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Pteridophytes differ from mosses in

A. Independent gametophyte
B. Dependent gametophyte
C. Flagellate antherozoids
D. Independent and dominant sporophyte​

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Answer:

D. Independent and dominant sporophyte.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pteridophytes and mosses are both non-vascular plants, but they differ in the way their gametophyte and sporophyte generations are arranged.

  • In mosses, the gametophyte is the dominant generation, and the sporophyte is dependent on the gametophyte for its survival.
  • In pteridophytes, the sporophyte is the dominant generation, and the gametophyte is independent
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So the answer is (D). Independent and dominant sporophyte.

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