C. their gametes do not require water for fertilization to occur.
Explanation:
Seed bearing plants are plants that produce seeds. The gametes of seed-bearing plants do no depend on water for fertilization. Fertilization could occur through the transfer of pollen from the male gametophtye to the female gametophyte through animals or wind.
Unlike other plant types like the bryophytes, they rely on water for fertilization. They so have xylem and phloem as well as other plants. They also have stems,roots and leaves like other plants.
C. Signs of deforestation in the core samples had to occur after the signs of human activity. Ecocide is defined as<span> the destruction of large areas of the natural environment especially as a result of deliberate human action.</span>