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Big Bend National Park in Texas is mostly Chihuahuan desert, where rainfall averages about 25 centimeters per year. Yet, it is not uncommon when hiking in this extremely arid zone to encounter mosses and ferns. One such plant is called "flower of stone." It is not a flowering plant, nor does it produce seeds. Under arid conditions, its leaflike structures curl up. However, when it rains, it unfurls its leaves, which form a bright green rosette on the desert floor. Consequently, it is sometimes called the "resurrection plant." At first glance, it could be a fern, a true moss, or a spike moss.
Upon closer inspection of the leaves of "flower of stone," one can observe tiny, cone-like structures. Each cone-like structure emits spores of two different sizes. Further investigation also reveals that the roots of "flower of stone" branch only at the growing tip of the root, forming a Y-shaped structure. Consequently, which of the following is the closest living relative of "flower of stone"?

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Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Prevalent

Widespread in a particular area at a specific time.

Countries

Distinct territorial bodies or political entities recognized as independent nations, often defined by geographical boundaries and governmental sovereignty.

Role

The behavior expected of an individual in a certain position or social context.