Which of the Following Statements Applies to Both Moss and Ferns

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements applies to both moss and ferns?

• A) Young sporophyte leaves are called fiddleheads.
• B) The sporophyte stage lacks vascular tissue.
• C) The sporophyte has true leaves, stems, and roots.
• D) Fertilization requires moisture for the sperm to swim to the egg within the archegonia.
• E) The sporophyte stage is the dominant generation.

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