In ferns,antherozoids are

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(A) In ferns,the antheridia (male sex organs) produce motile male gametes known as antherozoids.These antherozoids are characteristically coiled in sh

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Coiled and multiflagellate

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(A) In ferns,the antheridia (male sex organs) produce motile male gametes known as antherozoids.These antherozoids are characteristically coiled in shape and possess multiple flagella (multiflagellate) to facilitate movement in water towards the archegonia.In contrast,some other pteridophytes like $Selaginella$ produce biflagellated antherozoids.

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