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on: Jul 22, 2013
If a fern gametophyte is a hermaphrodite (that is, has both male and female gametangia on the same plant), then it
A) belongs to a species that is homosporous.
B) must be diploid.
C) has lost the need for a sporophyte generation.
D) has antheridia and archegonia combined into a single sex organ.
E) is actually not a fern, because fern gametophytes are always either male or female.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2013
Try A, 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
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