In what way are moss and fern reproduction the same? (1 point)
Responses
Both need water for the gametes to unite.
Both need water for the gametes to unite.
Both need wind for the gametes to unite.
Both need wind for the gametes to unite.
Both spend most of their time in the sporophyte stage.
Both spend most of their time in the sporophyte stage.
Both spend the majority of their time in the gametophyte stage.
Both need water for the gametes to unite.
Both need water for the gametes to unite.
To determine the correct answer to the question "In what way are moss and fern reproduction the same?", we can eliminate the incorrect options by using our prior knowledge about the reproductive mechanisms of moss and fern.
First, let's eliminate the option "Both spend most of their time in the sporophyte stage." This is not correct because moss spends the majority of its life cycle in the gametophyte stage, while fern spends more time in the sporophyte stage.
Next, let's consider the remaining options. The options are:
1. Both need water for the gametes to unite.
2. Both need wind for the gametes to unite.
3. Both spend the majority of their time in the gametophyte stage.
Option 2, "Both need wind for the gametes to unite," can be eliminated because moss typically reproduces through water-dependent mechanisms like rain or moisture, while ferns often rely on wind for their spores to disperse and unite.
This leaves us with the answer: option 1, "Both need water for the gametes to unite." This is the correct answer because both moss and fern reproduce through the union of gametes which typically require water for fertilization to occur.
So, moss and fern reproduction are similar in the aspect that they both require water for the gametes to unite.