Mature Pteridophytes Can Be Transplanted to Many Different Habitats,but Natural

question 81

Multiple Choice

Mature pteridophytes can be transplanted to many different habitats,but natural reproduction in this group is limited to moist environments such as forests because these organisms

• A) lack true vascular tissue.
• B) are unable to produce seeds.
• C) have flagellated sperm that must swim to the female reproductive structures.
• D) release their zygotes as zoospores rather than experiencing the embryonic development typical of the more advanced plants.

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