In nonvascular plants, the _______ is usually nonphotosynthetic and is _______ dependent on the _______.

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In nonvascular plants, the sporophyte is nutritionally dependent on the gametophyte. The gametophyte is not dependent on the sporophyte, as it is the dominant form in nonvascular plants. Choice A is incorrect because the gametophyte is photosynthetic, not the sporophyte. Choice C is incorrect because the gametophyte is not reproductive, but rather it produces the reproductive structures for the sporophyte. Choice D is incorrect because the sporophyte is not dominant and does not provide nutrition to the gametophyte. Choice E is incorrect because the gametophyte and sporophyte are not structurally dependent on each other in nonvascular plants.

In Nonvascular Plants, the _______ Is Usually Nonphotosynthetic and Is