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In a moss the sporophyte
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- produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte
- arises from a spore produced from the gametophyte
- manufactures food for itself as well as for the gametophyte
- is partially parasitic on the gametophyte
Correct Option: D
In moss main plant body is gametophyte while sporophyte is meant for spore dispersal mainly. Hence it is called that the sporophyte is partially parasitic on gametophyte.