Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 14, Problem 5RQ
Moss is an example of which type of plant?
a. haplontic plant
b. vascular plant
c. diplontic plant
d. seed plant
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Ch. 14 - Figure 14.19 At what stage does the diploid zygote...Ch. 14 - Figure 14.26 If a flower lacked a megasporangium,...Ch. 14 - The land plants are probably descendants of which...Ch. 14 - The event that leads from the haploid stage to the...Ch. 14 - Moss is an example of which type of plant? a....Ch. 14 - Why do mosses grow well in the Arctic tundra? a....Ch. 14 - Which is the most diverse group of seedless...Ch. 14 - Which group are vascular plants? a. liverworts b....Ch. 14 - Which of the following traits characterizes...Ch. 14 - What adaptation do seed plants have in addition to...
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