In ______, the sporophyte is dependent on the larger gametophyte, whereas in ______, the gametophyte generation is dependent on the larger sporophyte generation.Multiple choice question.ferns and gymnosperms; mossesgymnosperms; angiospermsmosses; gymnosperms and angiospermsgymnosperms and angiosperms; mosses and ferns
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In ______, the sporophyte is dependent on the larger gametophyte, whereas in ______, the gametophyte generation is dependent on the larger sporophyte generation.Multiple choice question.ferns and gymnosperms; mossesgymnosperms; angiospermsmosses; gymnosperms and angiospermsgymnosperms and angiosperms; mosses and ferns
Solution
The correct answer is "mosses; gymnosperms and angiosperms". In mosses, the sporophyte is dependent on the larger gametophyte. In gymnosperms and angiosperms, the gametophyte generation is dependent on the larger sporophyte generation.
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