A Trend Seen Throughout the Evolution of the Land Plants

Multiple Choice

A trend seen throughout the evolution of the land plants is for the sporophyte generation to become _______ and more independent of the gametophyte, and the gametophyte generation to become _______ and more dependent on the sporophyte.

A) smaller; smaller
B) larger; smaller
C) smaller; larger
D) larger; larger
E) larger or smaller; larger