Why do ferns often grow in moist habitats?
A) They have flagellated spores that require liquid water for dispersal.
B) They have thin cuticles so would desiccate in a drier habitat.
C) They lack vascular tissue for long-distance transport of water within the plant.
D) They have flagellated sperm that require liquid water to swim to the egg.
E) They lack stomata so absorb water from their environment by diffusion.
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