Use the Following Description to Answer the Question

question 35

Multiple Choice

Use the following description to answer the question.
A biology student hiking in a forest discovers an erect, 15-centimeter-tall plant that bears microphylls and a strobili at its tallest point. When disturbed, the cone emits a dense cloud of brownish dust. Observing a sample with a magnifying glass reveals the dust to be composed of tiny spheres with a high oil content.
What type of plant has this student most likely discovered?

• A) bryophyte sporophyte
• B) fern sporophyte
• C) horsetail gametophyte
• D) lycophyte sporophyte

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