Chapter 10, Problem 4FTB

Summary Introduction

To review:

The given blank space in the statement, “plants have a lifecycle called ______. In this type of lifecycle, some cells in the multicellular diploid stage undergo _____ cell division to form spores, which divide by ______ cell division to form a multicellular haploid stage.”

Introduction:

The process of reproduction in some plants involves two sets of stages of lifecycle. These are known as generation, named as sporophytic generation and gametophytic generation. This whole process is very complex but is under the genetic control of these plants. This type of lifecycle involving two sets of reproduction is thus known as alternation of generation.