The sporophyte of a vascular plant is nutritionally _______; the sporophyte of a nonvascular plant is nutritionally _______.

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The sporophyte of a vascular plant is nutritionally independent, meaning it can synthesize its own food and does not rely on the gametophyte for nutrition. In contrast, the sporophyte of a nonvascular plant (like mosses) is nutritionally dependent on the gametophyte for its nutrition.

The Sporophyte of a Vascular Plant Is Nutritionally _______; the Sporophyte