Which of the following statements about ferns is INCORRECT?
A) The sporophyte of homosporous ferns is photosynthetic, free-living and the dominant life phase.
B) Ferns have flagellated sperm and rely on free-water for sexual reproduction.
C) Fern archegonia are borne on a small, free-living heart-shaped gametophyte.
D) The fern sporophyte develops on the gametophyte, which soon dies and decays.
E) Fern antheridia are on separate plants and require water for the dispersal of sperm.
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