In a moss the sporophyte

Question

In a moss the sporophyte (A) is partially parasitic on the gametophyte (B) produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte (C) arises from a spore produced from the gametophyte (D) manufactures food for itself, as well as for the gametophyte

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In mosses, the sporophyte developing from the embryo is a simple structure without rhizoids and is differentiated into foot, seta and capsule. It is parasitic (partially or wholly) on the gametophyte as it is organically attached and is nutritionally dependent upon the gametophyte.

Q. In a moss the sporophyte

is partially parasitic on the gametophyte

produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte

arises from a spore produced from the gametophyte

manufactures food for itself, as well as for the gametophyte

In mosses, the sporophyte developing from the embryo is a simple structure without rhizoids and is differentiated into foot, seta and capsule. It is parasitic (partially or wholly) on the gametophyte as it is organically attached and is nutritionally dependent upon the gametophyte.