Asked by Taweechai Boonthongrungtawee on Jun 10, 2024
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In angiosperms, the sporophyte generation
A) results from the fertilization of two gametes.
B) is haploid.
C) is nutritionally dependent on the gametophyte.
D) produces gametes via meiosis.
E) produces spores by mitosis.
Angiosperms
Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit; the largest group of land plants.
Sporophyte Generation
The sporophyte generation is part of the life cycle of plants and algae that is diploid, producing spores that germinate into the gametophyte generation.
Gametophyte
The phase in plants and algae's life cycle that generates gametes via mitosis, associated with reproduction.
- Understand the fundamental principles of plant reproductive generations, including sporophytes and gametophytes.
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Gustavo LopezJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The sporophyte generation in angiosperms results from the fertilization of two gametes, which is a diploid phase and is independent, producing spores via meiosis, not mitosis.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamental principles of plant reproductive generations, including sporophytes and gametophytes.