Read carefully the following statements about sexual reproduction in ferns:
$I.$ Water is essential for fertilization.
$II.$ The male gametophyte bears antheridia,while the female gametophyte bears archegonia,which produce antherozoids and egg cells,respectively.
$III.$ Antherozoids and egg cells fuse to give rise to a zygote. The zygote develops into a young embryo. The embryo gives rise to a sporophyte.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

• A
  $I$ and $II$
• B
  $II$ and $III$
• C
  $I$ and $III$
• D
  $I, II$ and $III$