If a Fern Gametophyte Is a Hermaphrodite (That Is, Has

question 41

Multiple Choice

If a fern gametophyte is a hermaphrodite (that is, has both male and female gametangia on the same plant) , then it

• A) belongs to a species that is homosporous.
• B) must be diploid.
• C) has lost the need for a sporophyte generation.
• D) has antheridia and archegonia combined into a single sex organ.
• E) is actually not a fern, because fern gametophytes are always either male or female.

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