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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 describes the sporophyte generation (2n)?
Options
A Produces gametes and is usually much smaller in flowering plants.
B Develops from spores and undergoes mitosis during growth.
C Is the diploid generation and is the dominant stage in flowering plants.
Correct Answer
D Is the haploid generation and develops from a fertilized egg.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The 'Sporophyte Generation (2n)' is defined as the diploid generation and its characteristics include being the 'Dominant stage in flowering plants'. The other options describe the gametophyte or incorrect ploidy levels/development.

Hint

Recall the ploidy level and dominance of the sporophyte in flowering plants.

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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