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What is a key difference between vascular and non-vascular plants?
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When you see a green, "leafy" moss, you are looking at the __________.
A
spore-producing structure
B
sporophyte generation
C
structure where meiosis occurs
D
structure that results directly from a fertilized egg
E
gametophyte generation
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Understand that mosses have a life cycle that includes two distinct generations: the gametophyte and the sporophyte.
Recognize that the 'green, leafy' part of the moss is the dominant and most visible stage in the moss life cycle.
Recall that the gametophyte generation is the haploid stage that produces gametes (sperm and eggs) through mitosis.
Note that the sporophyte generation is typically smaller and dependent on the gametophyte for nutrition, and it is responsible for producing spores through meiosis.
Conclude that the 'green, leafy' moss is the gametophyte generation, which is the stage you observe when looking at moss in nature.
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