A bryologist (a scientist that studies mosses, and their allies) gives a lecture to your biology class. In her lecture, she makes a reference to fern reproduction. She says, "Fern spores germinate into ____." 

A. gametophytes, which are often heart-shaped and have rhizoids that anchor the fern to the substrate
B. gametophytes, which are often heart-shaped and have roots that anchor the fern to the substrate
C. sporophytes, which are often heart-shaped and have rhizoids that anchor the fern to the substrate
D. sporophytes, which are often heart-shaped and have roots that anchor the fern to the substrate


A. gametophytes, which are often heart-shaped and have rhizoids that anchor the fern to the substrate

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a) mesophyll. b) guard cells. c) stomata. d) xylem.

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Which hypothalamic hormone contributes to the regulation of the male reproductive system?:

a. luteinizing hormone b. gonadotropin-releasing hormone c. follicle-stimulating hormone d. androgens

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The part of an enzyme to which a substrate binds is called the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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