Which statement concerning fertilization in ferns is true?

a. The sporophyte grows from a spore.
b. The process requires water.
c. The fertilization product is haploid.
d. A spore is the product of fertilization.
e. The process occurs outside the egg-producing structure.


ANSWER: b

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