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Which plant spends most of its time in the sporophyte stage?(1 point)
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a conifer
a conifer

a flowering plant
a flowering plant

a moss plant
a moss plant

a fern
a fern
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The plant that spends most of its time in the sporophyte stage is a fern. Ferns have a dominant sporophyte generation, while the gametophyte stage is usually small and short-lived. In contrast, mosses have a dominant gametophyte generation. Conifers and flowering plants also spend a significant time in the sporophyte stage, but ferns are well-known for their sporophyte dominance among non-seed plants.