Practical Exam

Question 1

Are sporophyte diploid or haploid?

Answer 1

diploid (2n)

Question 2

Are gametophyte diploid or haploid?

Answer 2

haploid (n)

Question 3

Sporophyte

Answer 3

undergoes meiosis to produce haploid spores that develop into gametophyte

Question 4

Gametophyte

Answer 4

undergoes mitosis to produce gametes that fuse during fertilization to produce a diploid embryo which develops into sporophyte