Four of the Following Are Characteristic of the Majority of Vascular

question 22

Multiple Choice

Four of the following are characteristic of the majority of vascular plants. Which one is the exception?​

• A) ​They have leaves.
• B) ​They possess dependent gametophytes.
• C) ​They produce seeds.
• D) ​They have rhizoids.
• E) ​They produce microspores and megaspores.

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Definitions:

Diploid Cells

Cells that contain two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells (e.g., sperm and egg) are fused, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development in sexually reproducing organisms.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in shape, size, and genetic content, one inherited from each parent.

Prophase I

The first stage of meiosis I where homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material through recombination.