The Life Cycles of Plants

Question 1

Briefly describe alternation of generations in plants. Be sure to include a description of what alternation of generations is, the names of the generations, and their chromosome number.

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Alternation of generations is the alternating of diploid and haploid phases that characterize the life cycle of plants. sporophyte generation, which is diploid (2n) gametophyte generation, which is haploid (n).

Question 2

Question 2

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: seed plants; : both; : seed plants; : both; : both

Question 3

Use your knowledge of alternation of generations to identify labels A–F in the table.A Gametes (n)✔ Spores (2n)

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B: ✔ Spores (2n)

Question 4

Determine whether each of the following is a characteristic of the life cycle of a seed plant, a seedless plant, or both.Sporophyte generation seedless plantsseed plants✔ both

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C: ✔ both

Question 5

Determine whether each of the following is a characteristic of the life cycle of a seed plant, a seedless plant, or both.Alternation of generations seedless plantsseed plants✔ both

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C: ✔ both

Question 6

Determine whether each of the following is a characteristic of the life cycle of a seed plant, a seedless plant, or both.Double fertilization seedless plants✔ seed plantsboth

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B: ✔ seed plants

Question 7

Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

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Question 8

B Mitosis✔ Meiosis

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B: ✔ Meiosis

Question 9

Pollination seedless plants✔ seed plantsboth

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B: ✔ seed plants

Question 10

Produce spores seedless plantsseed plants✔ both

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C: ✔ both

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