Alternation of generations occurs in protists.Which of the following represents the correct sequence of events for this mode of reproduction?
A)gametophyte → gamete → fusion → sporophyte → spore → gametophyte
B)sporophyte → spore fusion → gametophyte → gamete → sporophyte
C)gametophyte → fusion → sporophyte → spore → gamete → gametophyte
D)gamete → fusion → gametophyte → spore → sporophyte → gamete

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Alternation of generations involves a cycle between a haploid gametophyte phase and a diploid sporophyte phase. In the gametophyte phase, gametes are produced by mitosis. These gametes fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote, which develops into a sporophyte. The sporophyte undergoes meiosis to produce haploid spores, which then develop into gametophytes.

Alternation of Generations Occurs in Protists