A bryologist (a scientist that studies mosses,and their allies)gives a lecture to your biology class.In her lecture,she makes a reference to fern reproduction.She says,"Fern spores germinate into ________."
A)gametophytes,which are often heart-shaped and have rhizoids that anchor the fern to the substrate
B)gametophytes,which are often heart-shaped and have roots that anchor the fern to the substrate
C)sporophytes,which are often heart-shaped and have rhizoids that anchor the fern to the substrate
D)sporophytes,which are often heart-shaped and have roots that anchor the fern to the substrate

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Fern spores germinate into gametophytes, which are often heart-shaped and have rhizoids that anchor the fern to the substrate. Sporophytes are the diploid phase of the fern lifecycle that produce the spores.

A Bryologist (A Scientist That Studies Mosses,and Their Allies)gives a Lecture