Asked by Matthew Vargas on Jul 17, 2024
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Which of the following is mismatched?
A) eggs-antheridia
B) fern sporophyte-dominant generation
C) fern gametophyte-nonvascular
D) fern sporophyte-fiddleheads
E) fern sporophyte-vascular
Antheridia
Male gametophyte structures in plants where sperm are produced.
Sporophyte
The diploid, spore-producing phase in the life cycle of a plant that alternates with the haploid gametophyte phase.
Nonvascular
Refers to plants that lack vascular tissue, making them incapable of transporting water and nutrients over long distances.
- Recognize the predominant generations across assorted plant life cycles.
- Compare and contrast the reproductive systems inherent to nonvascular and vascular plants.
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Rhiannon SmithJul 21, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Eggs are produced in the archegonia, not the antheridia, in ferns. Antheridia produce sperm.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the predominant generations across assorted plant life cycles.
- Compare and contrast the reproductive systems inherent to nonvascular and vascular plants.