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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 gametophyte generation in plants is typically:
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A Diploid (2n) and produces spores.
B Haploid (n) and produces gametes.
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C Dominant stage in flowering plants.
D Larger and longer-living than the sporophyte in higher plants.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states that the gametophyte is the haploid generation (n) and produces gametes (egg and sperm). It is usually much smaller in flowering plants.

Hint

Focus on the ploidy level and the type of reproductive cells produced by the gametophyte.

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