Retaining the Zygote on the Living Gametophyte of Land Plants

Question

Retaining the zygote on the living gametophyte of land plants ________.
A)protects the zygote from herbivores
B)evolved concurrently with pollen
C)helps in dispersal of the zygote
D)allows it to be nourished by the parent plant

Accepted Answer

Retaining the zygote on the living gametophyte of land plants allows it to be nourished by the parent plant. This is because the zygote is protected and can receive nutrients from the parent plant as it develops into an embryo.