Alternation of Generation Flashcards
1
Q
Plants have a life cycle that alternates between a multicellular _____ organism and a multicellular ____ organism.
A
haploid, diploid
2
Q
In some plants, such as ferns, both the haploid and diploid plant stages are ?
A
free-living
3
Q
multicellular diploid stage.
A
Sporophyte
4
Q
Meiosis in the _____ produces haploid cells called _____.
A
sporophyte, spores
5
Q
A haploid spore doesn’t fuse with another cell but divides mitotically, generating a multicellular haploid stage called the _____.
A
gametophyte
6
Q
Cells of the gametophyte give rise to ____ by _____.
A
gametes, mitosis
7
Q
Fusion of two haploid gametes at fertilization results in a _____, which develops into the next sporophyte generation.
A
diploid zygote
