Which of the Following Statements Describes an Example of Alternation

question 11

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 blonde 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 fertilisation to produce a diploid zygote.
• D) A haploid mushroom produces gametes by mitosis, and the gametes undergo fertilisation, which is immediately followed by meiosis.

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Definitions:

Personal Unconscious

Jung’s name for the unconscious mind as described by Freud.

Psychodynamic Concepts

Ideas and theories originating from psychoanalytic psychology that emphasize unconscious processes and the influence of early childhood experiences on behavior.

Adoption Studies

Research methods in psychology and sociology that compare adopted children to their adoptive and biological parents to understand genetic and environmental influences.

Twin Studies

Research involving the comparison of monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to explore the relative contribution of genetics and environment to various traits and disorders.