The 'leafy stage' of mosses develops from the:
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Correct answer: Secondary protonema as a lateral bud
The leafy stage, which bears the sex organs, develops as a lateral bud from the secondary protonema. It consists of upright, slender axes with spirally arranged leaves.
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