In the alternation of generations, what is formed when a spore germinates?
A) A plant that produces spores when mature.
B) A haploid stage called the gametophyte.
C) An increased number of spores.
D) A plant that meiotically produces sex cells.
E) A haploid stage called the sporophyte.

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When a spore germinates, it develops into a haploid stage known as the gametophyte, which is part of the alternation of generations in the life cycle of plants and some algae.

In the Alternation of Generations, What Is Formed When a Spore