Mosses Have ____

Question

Mosses have ____.  
A) xylem
B) lignin
C) true stems
D) rhizoids
E) independent sporophytes

Accepted Answer

Mosses do not have true roots or stems. Instead, they have rhizoids which are hair-like structures that anchor the plant to a surface and absorb water and nutrients from the soil. Mosses also do not have xylem or lignin and their sporophyte generation is dependent on the gametophyte generation.