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In a moss the sporophyte :
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Nutritional Dependence: In mosses, the green, leafy part is the haploid gametophyte (dominant generation). The sporophyte (diploid generation) is the stalk and capsule that grows out of it. Because the sporophyte has limited chlorophyll and often cannot produce enough food on its own, it stays attached to the gametophyte to receive water and nutrients.
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