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Alternation of Generations
A plant cycle composed of two different types of life cycles:
- Diploid Sporophyte (2N)
- Haploid Gametophyte (1N)
Diploid Sporophyte
(2N)
Meiosis takes place to create haploid (1N) spores from diploid (2N) cells.
Haploid Gametophyte
(1N)
Male and female gametes are formed and fertilized.
Moss
Dominant = Haploid Gametophyte
Fern
Dominant = Diploid Sporophyte
