Plants undergo an alternation of generations.The _______ produces spores,which develop into the ______.
A) sporophyte; gametophyte
B) gametophyte; sporophyte
C) sporophyte; seeds
D) flowers; gametophyte
E) sporophyte; flowers

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The sporophyte (2n) produces spores through meiosis, which develop into the gametophyte (n). The gametophyte produces gametes through mitosis, which combine during fertilization to form a zygote (2n) that develops into a sporophyte. This cycle is referred to as alternation of generations. Therefore, the correct choice is A) sporophyte; gametophyte.

Plants Undergo an Alternation of Generations