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BOT 102 PLANT LIFE CYCLE, DURATION OF LIFE OF PLANTS, AND GROWTH FORMS OF PLANTS Objective Question

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The sporophyte generation in plants is characterized by being:
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A Haploid (n) and producing gametes.
B Diploid (2n) and developing from spores.
C Diploid (2n) and producing spores.
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D Haploid (n) and undergoing meiosis to form spores.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

According to the document, the sporophyte is the diploid generation (2n) and produces spores. It develops from a fertilized egg (zygote) and undergoes meiosis to form spores.

Hint

Remember the ploidy level and the reproductive structures produced by the sporophyte.

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