What do the moss life cycle and the fern life cycle have in common

The fern life cycle and moss life cycle are similar in that they have alternation between sporophyte and gametophyte stages and that both rely on layers of water so that their sperm can swim from one gametophyte to the eggs of another. This means that both ferns and mosses require relatively moist environments. They are also similar in that their gametophyte stage, unlike other plants, does not rely on sporophytes.

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D) Fertilization produces a diploid cell.

Explanation:

In mosses; A single spore germinates to form a branched, filamentous protonema, from which a leafy gametophyte develops. The gametophyte bears organs for sexual reproduction. Sperm, which are released by the mature antheridium (the male reproductive organ), are attracted into the neck of an archegonium (the female reproductive organ). Here, one sperm fuses with the egg (fertilization) to produce the diploid zygote.

The life cycle of a fern is very different from the life cycle of many other plants. Ferns have an intermediate stage, called a gametophyte, which then grows into a mature fern. During Gametophyte stge, the spores are produced on the underside of mature plants. These will germinate and grow into small, heart-shaped plants called gametophytes. The gametophytes produce both sperm and egg cells, and will fertilize itself, or others to yield a diploid cell.