Compared to Nonvascular Plants, the Ancient Relatives of Vascular Plants

question 41

Multiple Choice

Compared to nonvascular plants, the ancient relatives of vascular plants ________.

• A) the ancient relatives produced sporophyte generations independent of, not dependent on, gametophyte generations
• B) the ancient relatives produced much smaller sporophyte generations
• C) the ancient relatives produced sporophyte generations that provided more nutrition to gametophyte generations
• D) the ancient relatives probably experienced less competition for light

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