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Sandstorm

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on: Jul 22, 2013
Considering that the mature sporophytes of true mosses get their nutrition from the gametophytes on which they grow, and considering these generations as individual plants, what is true of the relationship between true moss sporophytes and gametophytes?
A) Sporophytes are endosymbionts of gametophytes.
B) Sporophytes are mutualists of gametophytes.
C) Sporophytes are commensalists of gametophytes.
D) Sporophytes are parasites of gametophytes.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2013
Try D, I remember this on my test last week. I'm sure I got it right ;)


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Reply #2 on: Jul 31, 2013
Perfect! :D


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