Asked by
Lizzet Morales
on Dec 06, 2024Verified
What pathway is directly responsible for producing the gametophytes during the alternation of generations in plants?
A) mitosis
B) meiosis
C) binary fission
D) both mitosis and meiosis
E) None of the answer choices will produce gametophytes.
Alternation of Generations
A lifecycle in certain plants and algae that alternates between a sexual phase (gametophyte) and an asexual phase (sporophyte).
Gametophytes
Gametophytes are the sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae, producing gametes for fertilization.
Mitosis
A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.
- Understand the process of alternation of generations in plants and its reproductive cycle.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the process of alternation of generations in plants and its reproductive cycle.