Differentiate the mosses, liverworts, and hornworts based on the given traits below. Trait Mosses Liverworts Hornworts Gametophyte Symmetry       Nature of Spores       Stomata (Presence or absence)       Oil Bodies (Presence or absence)       Cuticle (Presence or absence)       Hygroscopic Structure/s

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