Question

Though resembling filamentous green algae, the _______ of mosses contains filaments that either are photosynthetic or can act to anchor the moss to a substrate. The latter are called _______

Answer 1

Answer:protonema

Explanation:

Mosses have protonema that develops from germinating spores,which is a multicellular filament. This filament has high chlorophyll content and hence can photosynthesis generating food for its growth.

A protonema may produce leafy shoot and this is done under a favourable condition, this shoot later develop into bud.