What is alternation of generations? How did this basic feature of the life cycle change as plant diversified and became more successful in the terrestrial environment?
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In this life cycle, the gametophyte produces gametes (sperm and egg cells) through mitosis, which then fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote. The zygote develops into the sporophyte, which produces haploid spores through meiosis. These spores then Show more…
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