A Bryologist (A Scientist That Studies Mosses,and Their Allies)gives a Lecture

question 39

Multiple Choice

A bryologist (a scientist that studies mosses,and their allies) gives a lecture to your biology class.In her lecture,she makes a reference to fern reproduction.She says,"Fern spores germinate into ________."

• A)gametophytes,which are often heart-shaped and have rhizoids that anchor the fern to the substrate
• B)gametophytes,which are often heart-shaped and have roots that anchor the fern to the substrate
• C)sporophytes,which are often heart-shaped and have rhizoids that anchor the fern to the substrate
• D)sporophytes,which are often heart-shaped and have roots that anchor the fern to the substrate

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