In a fern's reproductive cycle, how do the antheridium and archegonium interact to facilitate reproduction?

• A. Antheridium produces spores, which fertilize the archegonium
• B. Archegonium releases spores that grow into new plants
• C. Antheridium produces sperm, which swim to fertilize the egg in the archegonium
• D. Antheridium and archegonium fuse to create a zygote

Answer: (C)