Sporophyte means 'spore plant'; when the sporophyte is mature, it produces spores.
Spores are produced by meiosis and meiosis takes place in diploid cells. So, the sporophyte must be diploid.
The sporophyte is formed by mitosis of the zygote.
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Sporophyte means 'spore plant'; when the sporophyte is mature, it produces spores. Spores are produced by meiosis and meiosis takes place in diploid cells. So, the sporophyte must be diploid. The sporophyte is formed by mitosis of the zygote. |
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| In ferns, the sporophyte is the dominant generation. | |
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