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Asexual reproduction involves __________, germination, and spore-producing structures.

mycelium

In sexual reproduction, __________ is the fusion of cytoplasm.

plasmogamy

__________ is the fusion of nuclei in sexual reproduction.

karyogamy

Meiosis is a type of __________.

cell division

Mycorrhizae is a __________ relationship with the roots of plants.

mutualistic

Plants, also known as __________, belong to the Archaeplastida.

embryophytes

Five shared derived characters that separate plants from algae include: alterations of generations, multicellular dependent embryos, __________, apical meristems.

walled spores produced in sporangia

Cones are derived from specialized leaves with __________.

sporangia

Female cones produce __________, which develop into female gametophyte.

ovules

Male cones produce __________ grains which contain male gametophyte.

pollen

Fertilized ovules develop into __________, which consist of the plant embryo, a food supply for the embryo, and a protective coating.

seeds

Flowers are modified leaves made up of four layers: sepals, petals, __________, and carpels.

stamens

The female parts of flowers contain the __________ and ovule.

ovary

Ovaries develop into __________.

fruits

All plants alternate between two different multicellular stages: the haploid __________ and the diploid sporophyte.

gametophyte