Based on its characteristics, the plant called club moss is not a true moss. Examine the dichotomous key above. Which of the following sentences adequately defines a club moss?

A. Club mosses are plants that reproduce using seeds that grow in conelike structures.

B. Club mosses are plants that produce spores inside of their flowers.

C. A club moss is a vascular plant that does not produce seeds, but does produce spores in conelike tips.

D. Club mosses are plant-like organisms that have chlorophyll and are nonvascular.

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Deegan Lowe

Biology

30 October, 09:27

Based on its characteristics, the plant called club moss is not a true moss. Examine the dichotomous key above. Which of the following sentences adequately defines a club moss?

A. Club mosses are plants that reproduce using seeds that grow in conelike structures.

B. Club mosses are plants that produce spores inside of their flowers.

C. A club moss is a vascular plant that does not produce seeds, but does produce spores in conelike tips.

D. Club mosses are plant-like organisms that have chlorophyll and are nonvascular.

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Raquel Watkins · Answer 1

The answer is C. A club moss is a vascular plant that does not produce seeds, but does produce spores in conelike tips.

Kara Hodge · Answer 2

Based on its characteristics, the plant called club is NOT a true Moss. The dichotomous key would be C) A club moss is a vascular plant that does not produce seeds, but produce spores in cone-like tips.