8. What adaptation helps desert plants keep animals away?

Amoss is in the gametophyte phase of its life cycle. which of the following best describes what happens next in the moss’s life cycle? sporangia produce spores, which fertilize eggs and become diploid sporophytes. spores are released and germinate into new, haploid gametophytes. male and female gametes are formed and combine in a moist environment to form a zygote. zygotes form within the gametophytes and rely on the gametophytes for water and nutrients.