In embryophytes, especially spermatophya, what is the difference between a "sporocyte" (e.g., megasporocyte) and the actual spore (e.g., megaspore)? a) Meiosis: Megasporocyte is still diploid, megaspore haploid b) Mitosis, number of nuclei: Megaspore has eight cell nuclei, megasporocyte only one c) Cytokinesis: Megasporocyte has only one cell, Megaspore can have several (as endosporic gametophyte). d) None: the two terms are synonymous. e) Meiosis: Megaspore is still diploid, megasporocyte haploid

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In embryophytes, especially spermatophya, what is the difference between a "sporocyte" (e.g., megasporocyte) and the actual spore (e.g., megaspore)?

a) Meiosis: Megasporocyte is still diploid, megaspore haploid

b) Mitosis, number of nuclei: Megaspore has eight cell nuclei, megasporocyte only one

c) Cytokinesis: Megasporocyte has only one cell, Megaspore can have several (as endosporic gametophyte).

d) None: the two terms are synonymous.

e) Meiosis: Megaspore is still diploid, megasporocyte haploid

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