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How do the gametophytes, leaf type, and leaf development of the marattioid ferns resemble the leptosporangiate ferns?
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Gametophytes: Both marattioid ferns and leptosporangiate ferns have similar gametophyte structures. The gametophytes of both groups are small, independent, and photosynthetic. They develop from spores and produce both male and female reproductive structures. Show more…
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