Asked by Chloe Rogahn on May 11, 2024
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Four of the five answers correctly describe trends in plant evolution. Select the exception.
A) nonvascular to vascular
B) sporophyte dominant to gametophyte dominant
C) released spores to specialized gametes
D) seedless to seeds
E) haploid to diploid dominance
Plant Evolution
The scientific study of how plant species have changed over time through processes such as natural selection and genetic drift.
Sporophyte Dominant
Refers to life cycles in which the multicellular diploid phase (sporophyte) is the more prominent phase compared to the gametophyte.
Haploid
A cell or nucleus having a single set of unpaired chromosomes, typically found in gametes of sexually reproducing organisms.
- Comprehend the variety of plant anatomies and their implications for evolution.
- Grasp the evolutionary transition from water-dependent to independent reproduction in plants.
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Derek FowlerMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The trend in plant evolution is from gametophyte dominance to sporophyte dominance, not the other way around.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the variety of plant anatomies and their implications for evolution.
- Grasp the evolutionary transition from water-dependent to independent reproduction in plants.