In Horsetails,lycophytes,and Whisk Ferns,____

Question

In horsetails,lycophytes,and whisk ferns,____.  
A) spores give rise to photosynthetic gametophytes
B) the main plant body is a gametophyte
C) the sporophyte bears sperm- and egg-producing organs
D) the gametophyte is the dominant stage in the life cycle
E) the gametophyte produces spores

Accepted Answer

In horsetails, lycophytes, and whisk ferns, spores give rise to photosynthetic gametophytes. This is the case for all ferns and their relatives, which are collectively known as the Pteridophytes.