Asked by Austin Schleibinger on Apr 29, 2024

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The dominant part of the angiosperm life cycle is the ____.

A) diploid gametophyte
B) diploid sporophyte
C) haploid gametophyte
D) haploid sporophyte
E) fertilization step

Diploid Sporophyte

The phase in the life cycle of plants and some algae that has two sets of chromosomes and typically produces spores.

Angiosperm Life Cycle

A reproductive cycle that includes both asexual and sexual phases, characterized by the development of flowers and formation of seeds within an enclosed ovary.

  • Understand the life cycles and dominant stages of various plant groups.
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Jianfeng Lu (student)May 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The angiosperm life cycle is dominated by its diploid sporophyte stage, which produces spores that develop into the reproductive haploid gametophyte stage. Fertilization occurs between the haploid gametes produced by the gametophyte stage, leading to the formation of a diploid zygote that develops into a new sporophyte. Therefore, options A, C, and D are not correct, and option E is only a step in the process, not the dominant part of the life cycle.