Both Spores and Seeds Are Dispersed in Order to Establish

question 128

Multiple Choice

Both spores and seeds are dispersed in order to establish new populations of individuals. But, compared to dispersing an individual spore, dispersing an individual seed is:

• A)more costly, but has a better chance of establishing a new sporophyte.
• B)less costly and has a better chance of establishing a new sporophyte.
• C)about equal in terms of cost and chances of establishment.
• D)less costly, but has a worse chance of establishing a new sporophyte.

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