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In angiosperms, the sporophyte generation

A) results from the fertilization of two gametes.
B) is haploid.
C) is nutritionally dependent on the gametophyte.
D) produces gametes via meiosis.
E) produces spores by mitosis.

Angiosperms

Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit; the largest group of land plants.

Sporophyte Generation

The sporophyte generation is part of the life cycle of plants and algae that is diploid, producing spores that germinate into the gametophyte generation.

Gametophyte

The phase in plants and algae's life cycle that generates gametes via mitosis, associated with reproduction.

  • Understand the fundamental principles of plant reproductive generations, including sporophytes and gametophytes.
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Gustavo LopezJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The sporophyte generation in angiosperms results from the fertilization of two gametes, which is a diploid phase and is independent, producing spores via meiosis, not mitosis.