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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 statement accurately describes a characteristic of the Gametophyte Generation (n)?
Options
A It is the dominant stage in flowering plants
B It develops from a fertilized egg (zygote)
C It produces gametes (egg and sperm)
Correct Answer
D It is larger and longer-living than the sporophyte in higher plants
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The gametophyte generation is haploid (n) and produces gametes (egg and sperm) through mitosis. Options A, B, and D are characteristics of the sporophyte generation in higher plants.

Hint

Focus on what the gametophyte produces and its typical size/dominance compared to the sporophyte.

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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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