Asked by Jarnae Bowser on May 17, 2024
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The diploid portion of a plant life cycle is known as the
A) parental generation.
B) sporophyte generation.
C) daughter generation.
D) gametophyte generation.
E) reproductive generation.
Diploid
An organism or cell that contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
Sporophyte Generation
One of the two alternating phases in the life cycles of plants and algae, characterized by a multicellular diploid phase that produces spores.
- Grasp the basic concepts of plant reproductive generations (sporophyte and gametophyte).
Verified Answer
NO
Nkechi OnuohaMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The sporophyte generation is the diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae. It produces spores through meiosis, which then can grow into the haploid gametophyte generation.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the basic concepts of plant reproductive generations (sporophyte and gametophyte).