The persistent and photosynthetic generation of bryophytes is, in general, constrained to be close to the ground:
A) because bryophytes are unable to produce cells specialized for long-distance transport of sugar or water.
B) in order to successfully disperse gametes.
C) because only the sporophyte stage has the genetic potential to grow in height.
D) because their spores require environmental water to disperse.
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Q44: Which of the following are characteristics of
Q45: In all bryophytes, the sporophyte remains embedded
Q46: Bryophytes are a(n):
A)monophyletic group of land plants.
B)paraphyletic
Q47: Plants that grow on other plants for
Q48: Sphagnum moss plays an important role in
Q50: You are studying epiphytic ferns growing in
Q51: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A)Thalloid
Q52: Which of the following plants are bryophytes?
A)ferns
B)horsetails
C)mosses
D)angiosperms
E)gymnosperms
Q53: Which of the following are living representatives
Q54: In mosses, the green, leafy portion represents
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