Which of the Following Is NOT an Evolutionary Trend in the Vascular

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an evolutionary trend in the vascular plants?

• A)Nutritional dependency of the gametophyte on the sporophyte
• B)Reduction in size of the gametophyte
• C)Reduction in complexity of the gametophyte
• D)Increased prominence of antheridia and archegonia
• E)Decreased reliance on water for transferring sperm to egg

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