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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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Which of the following is a defining characteristic of the Sporophyte Generation (2n) in plants?
Options
A Possesses only one set of chromosomes
B Produces gametes (egg and sperm)
C Undergoes meiosis to form spores
Correct Answer
D Usually much smaller in flowering plants
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The sporophyte generation is diploid (2n) and produces haploid spores through meiosis. Options A, B, and D describe characteristics of the gametophyte generation.

Hint

Remember the ploidy level (n or 2n) and the main reproductive output (spores or gametes) of each generation.

Question Info

Course: BOT 102
Topic: PLANT LIFE CYCLE, DURATION OF LIFE OF PLANTS, AND GROWTH FORMS OF PLANTS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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