The image below displays the stalks of moss sporophytes emerging from their respective gametophytes.

Which of the following is a limitation of having the gametophyte as the dominant life stage in mosses?

Question

The image below displays the stalks of moss sporophytes emerging from their respective gametophytes.

Which of the following is a limitation of having the gametophyte as the dominant life stage in mosses?

Answer

The gametophyte is diploid, relying on water to disperse the spores.

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The gametophyte produces seeds that rely on animals for dispersal.

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The gametophyte relies on the sporophyte for sugars produced by photosynthesis.

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The gametophyte relies on water for reproduction, limiting their habitat range.

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