Which of the Following Statements Describes an Example of Alternation

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes an example of alternation of generations?

• A) A grandparent and grandchild each have dark hair, but the parent has blond hair.
• B) A diploid plant (sporophyte) produces a spore by meiosis that gives rise to a multicellular, haploid pollen grain (gametophyte).
• C) A diploid animal produces gametes by meiosis, and the gametes undergo fertilization to produce a diploid zygote.
• D) A haploid plant produces gametes by meiosis and the gametes fuse to produce a new plant.

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