How Many Generations of Material Are Present in a Seed

question 132

Multiple Choice

How many generations of material are present in a seed?

• A) One: the haploid female gametophyte tissue
• B) Two: the haploid female gametophyte tissue and the embryo of the diploid sporophyte
• C) Two: the diploid female gametophyte tissue and the embryo of the diploid sporophyte
• D) Three: integument tissue from the haploid sporophyte parent, the haploid female gametophyte tissue, and the embryo of the diploid sporophyte
• E) Three: integument tissue from the diploid sporophyte parent, the diploid female gametophyte tissue, and the embryo of the diploid sporophyte

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