Which Sentence Best Describes the Relationship Between Gametophyte and Sporophyte

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes the relationship between gametophyte and sporophyte in flowering plants?

• A) The gametophytes are smaller than the sporophytes, and are retained inside sporophyte for all or part of their lives.
• B) The gametophytes are smaller than the sporophytes, and do not nourish themselves.
• C) The gametophytes and sporophytes are roughly equal in size, and both nourish themselves.
• D) The gametophytes are usually larger than the sporophytes, but both gametophytes and sporophytes nourish themselves.

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