Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)
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ISBN: 9781259660269
Author: Sylvia S. Mader, Dr., Michael Windelspecht
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 18.2, Problem 8A
Identify the plant that fits the description. Use each answer only once.
bryophytes - lycophytes
- ferns
- gymno sperms
- an gio sperms
8.have windblown spores, swimming sperm, and megaphylls
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Chapter 18 Solutions
Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)
Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 18.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 18.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 18.1 - Describe the similarities between the green algae...Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 18.1 - Prob. 1ACh. 18.1 - Prob. 2ACh. 18.1 - Prob. 3ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 1LO
Ch. 18.2 - Describe the life cycle and reproductive strategy...Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 18.2 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 4CYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 4ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 5ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 6ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 7ACh. 18.2 - Identify the plant that fits the description. Use...Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 9ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 10ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 11ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 12ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 18.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 18.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 18.3 - Prob. 4LOCh. 18.3 - Prob. 5LOCh. 18.3 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 4CYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 13ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 14ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 15ACh. 18 - Prob. 1BYBCh. 18 - Prob. 2BYBCh. 18 - Prob. S16.3BYBCh. 18 - Prob. S6.2BYBCh. 18 - Prob. S9.3BYBCh. 18 - Prob. 1TCCh. 18 - Prob. 2TCCh. 18 - Prob. 3TC
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