Dawsonia Is a Moss That Can Grow to 1 Meter

Multiple Choice

Dawsonia is a moss that can grow to 1 meter in height, which is not common among mosses. Which of the following structures is likely to be found in Dawsonia but not in most other mosses?

A) cuticle along the ridges of leaves
B) leaves that are more than one cell layer thick
C) reduced size, mass, and persistence of the sporophytes
D) the presence of water-conducting tissues