A sorus is____.

A) a collection of rust-colored disease spots on a fern
B) the fern gametophyte
C) an egg-producing structure
D) a spore-forming cone shaped structure with modified leaves
E) a collection of spore-producing structures

Sorus

Cluster of spore-producing capsules on a fern leaf.

Gametophyte

The haploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes through mitotic division.

Spore-producing

Refers to organisms or cells capable of generating spores, which are reproductive units designed for dispersal and survival in unfavorable conditions.