Asked by Robin Sparks on Jun 14, 2024
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club mosses
A) have rhizoids, cuticle, and protected embryo sporophyte; no xylem
B) produce fruit
C) nonseed-bearing, heart-shaped gametophytes; spore-bearing leaves with sori
D) Lycopodium; cone-bearing sporophyte; free-living gametophyte
E) gymnosperm; only one species left
F) pine and redwood; mostly evergreen
G) confined to tropics or warm, temperate zones; resemble squat cone-bearing palm trees
H) flowering plant with two seed leaves
I) flowering plant with only one seed leaf
Club Mosses
Ancient group of non-flowering plants belonging to the class Lycopodiopsida, similar in appearance to true mosses but more closely related to ferns.
Lycopodium
A genus of clubmosses, ancient seedless vascular plants, used for various purposes including as flash powder in photography and fireworks.
Gametophytes
The haploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes, crucial for sexual reproduction.
- Familiarize oneself with the initial classification and properties of various plant types.
- Distinguish between monocots and dicots/eudicots based on seed leaves and other characteristics.
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Tanya SmithJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Club mosses, such as Lycopodium, are characterized by having a cone-bearing sporophyte phase and free-living gametophytes. They do not produce fruit, are not gymnosperms or flowering plants, and do not fit the descriptions provided in the other options.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the initial classification and properties of various plant types.
- Distinguish between monocots and dicots/eudicots based on seed leaves and other characteristics.