In the Fern Life Cycle, How Do Spores and Gametes

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the fern life cycle, how do spores and gametes differ?

• A) Spores are produced mitotically; gametes are produced meiotically.
• B) Meiotic cell division produces haploid spores; mitotic cell division produces haploid gametes.
• C) Gametes are easily visible to the unaided eye; spores are not.
• D) Gametes are diploid; spores are haploid.
• E) Gametes are produced by the sporophyte.

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