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It depends on whether you are talking about animals or plants. In plants it is a pollen grain (microgametophyte) and in animals is a sperm (spermatozoa)

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Are the male and female gametophytes separate plants or part of the same plant?

Male and Female gametophytes are in separate plants


Where are the gametophytes of gymnosperms found?

The gametophytes of gymnosperms are found within the reproductive structures of the plant, such as the male cones for the pollen-producing male gametophytes and the ovules for the egg-producing female gametophytes.


Do gametophytes produces seeds or pollen?

Gametophytes produce pollen, which is the male gametophyte. Seeds are produced by the fertilization of the female gametophyte by pollen.


Is the sex organs in which gametes that are produced formed on gametophytes?

Yes, the sex organs in which gametes are produced are formed on gametophytes in plants. Gametophytes are the haploid phase of the plant life cycle, and they give rise to the male and female gametes through processes like mitosis and meiosis in specialized structures called gametangia.


Do vascular plants produce antheridia and archegonia on the same gametophyte?

Only in those cases where spores are not differentiated into micro- & megaspores for developing the gametophytes. Thus homosporous vascular plants produce archegonia and antheridia on same gametophyte.


What do gametophytes produce?

Gametophytes go through mitosis to create gametes (pollen in male gametophyte and egg in female gametophyte)


Where are the male gametophytes produced in figure 22-4?

Where are the male gametophytes produced in Figure 22-4?(1 point)(0 pts) A(1 pt) B(0 pts) C(0 pts) D


Gametophytes have gamete-producing organs called?

Angiosperms produce seeds in layers of tissue called fruit.


What contains the plant sperm?

The plant sperm is contained within the pollen grains produced by the anther of a flower. Pollen grains are the male gametophytes of plants and contain the male reproductive cells that will fertilize the female ovule.


What advantage do gametophytes that are either male or female have over gametophytes with both male and female structures?

Gametophytes that are either male or female can efficiently specialize in producing either sperm or eggs, leading to greater reproductive success. This specialization allows for more precise control over fertilization and increases the chances of successful reproduction. Having separate male and female gametophytes also helps to prevent self-fertilization and promote genetic diversity within the population.


Is the gametophyte the dominant generation?

in bryophytes the sporophytes is diploid(2n) while the gametophyte in bryophytes is haploid(n).In bryophytes the sporophytes are totally or partially dependent on gametophytes while gametophytes are the dominant generation in bryophytes.Male sporophytes produce male spores and that of female produce megaspores of female spores while male gametophytes produce male gametes while female gametophytes produce female gametes


Gametophytes are found in?

Depends if you are talking about animals or plants. Plants: male gametophytes (pollen grains) are found in the anther(microsprangium), female ovules are found in the ovary (megasporangium). Animals: Generally male found in the testes and female gametophyes in the ovaries