gametophyte

[prsndwg]

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"Thus, gametophyte reproduces sexually while sporophyte reproduces asexually."

or is it the other way?

 

[jvss123]

you got it right!!!

 

[prsndwg]

you got it right!!!

meaning the statement is true? doesnt gametophyte reproduces with mitosis?

 

[Denty8]

"Thus, gametophyte reproduces sexually while sporophyte reproduces asexually."

or is it the other way?

Gametophyte reproduces sexually - it does mitosis and those haploid gametes from mitosis combine to form a diploid individual.

Sporophytes reproduce asexually - they are diploid - do meiosis and those haploid gametes become the gametophyte generation.

Alternation of generations - nice ring to it!

 

[jvss123]

this is what i learnt: The gametophyte generation produces gametes by mitosis, where as, the sporophyte generation produces monoploid (N) spores by meiosis.

hope that helps 🙂