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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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What is the ploidy level of the sporophyte generation in plants?
Options
A Haploid (n)
B Diploid (2n)
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C Triploid (3n)
D Polyploid (multiple sets)
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The sporophyte is defined as the diploid generation (2n), meaning it contains two complete sets of chromosomes, as stated on page 4 under '1. Sporophyte Generation (2n)'.

Hint

Think about the number of chromosome sets in the sporophyte generation.

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