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What are the main differences between mosses and ferns?


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  1. Mosses are small non-vascular primitive plants, which are not distinguished into true leaves, stems, and roots.
  2. Ferns are the first terrestrial vascular plants.
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1. They do not possess vascular tissues, that is, phloem and xylem. 1. They possess vascular tissues.
2. They do not possess true stems, roots, and leaves. 2. They possess stems, roots, and leaves.
3. The dominant phase of the life cycle is the haploid gametophyte. 3. The dominant phase of the life cycle is the diploid sporophyte.
4. They are placed under the category Bryophyta. 4. They are placed under the category Pteridophyta.

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