Which of the following are adaptations to land of both gymnosperms and angiosperms but are lacking in ferns and mosses?

a. pollen and seeds
b. fruits and flowers
c. vascular system
d. true roots, stems, and leaves
e. spores


A; Both gymnosperms and angiosperms have pollen and seeds. Ferns and mosses are lacking both. Only angiosperms contain fruits and flowers. All but mosses have a vascular system and true roots, stems, and leaves. All plants produce spores.

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