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Plants have what is called an alternation of generations in their life cycle. The two stages are called the sporophyte generation and the gametophyte generation.
The sporophyte generation is diploid (has pairs of chromosomes). It produces spores by meiosis (reduction division), so the spores are haploid (contain only one chromosome from each pair). The spores divide by mitosis to produce a multicellular, haploid gametophyte generation.
The gametophyte produces gametes (by mitosis) which fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote. This then develops into the sporophyte, completing the life cycle.
The plants which we call mosses and ferns are the gametophyte generations. However conifers and flowering plants are the sporophyte generation of their life cycle.
This is much easier to understand if you see a diagram.
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During the life cycle of a plant gametophyte is to n as sporophyte is to?
Basically, plants have two stages in their life cycle, they can appear as a gametophyte or a sporophyte.
How would you describe the plant life cycle?
Plants have two stages in their life cycle, sporophyte stage and the gametophyte stage.
What are the two alternating phases of a plants life cycle?
The gametophyte and the sporophyte stages of a plant alternate to complete the life cycle.
Which term refers to the stages an organism goes through from birth to death?
The stages through which a plant or animal goes in its life is referred to as the life cycle.
The two stages after pre cleaning?
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What are the two major stages of a plant life-cycle?
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Stages through which a plant or animal goes in its life?
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What is the life cycle of a string bean plant?
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During the life cycle of a plant gametophyte is to n as sporophyte is to?
Basically, plants have two stages in their life cycle, they can appear as a gametophyte or a sporophyte.
The stages through which a plant or animal goes in its life?
life cycle
What are the two dominant life stages of a plant?
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Life cycle of a bean plant?
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the balsam and cucumber plant
What structure or stages in the life cycle of a plant are haploid?
chlorophyll
