Vascular plants, like fern, show alternation of generations. Which represents a gametophyte in the life cycle of fern?

a. Rhizomes

b. Prothallus

c. Sporangia

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Kadin Haynes

16 April, 04:20

Vascular plants, like fern, show alternation of generations. Which represents a gametophyte in the life cycle of fern?

a. Rhizomes

b. Prothallus

c. Sporangia

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Layne Horne · Answer 1

B. Prothallus. Also known as prothallium, prothallus is the gametophyte stage in the fern's life cycle and other species from the group pteridophyte. It is a heart-shaped structure that develops from a germinating spore.

Vascular plants, like fern, show alternation of generations. Which represents a gametophyte in the life cycle of fern?a. Rhizomesb. Prothallusc. Sporangia

Vascular plants, like fern, show alternation of generations. Which represents a gametophyte in the life cycle of fern?

a. Rhizomes

b. Prothallus

c. Sporangia