Mosses and ferns are found in moist and shady places because both

  • A
    Require presence of water for fertilization
  • B
    Do not need sunlight for photosynthesis
  • C
    Depend for their nutrition on micro-organisms which can survive only at low temperature
  • D
    Cannot compete with sun-loving plants

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