Moss sporophytes are typically green when young, but turn brown when ready to release their spores. This observation would lead you to think that the ________.

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The green color of the young moss sporophyte suggests that it is photosynthesizing and contributing energy for spore production. As it matures and is ready to release spores, it turns brown, indicating it is no longer photosynthesizing and has completed its reproductive cycle.

Moss Sporophytes Are Typically Green When Young, but Turn Brown