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Which statement describes a characteristic of both sexual and asexual reproduction?
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12. Meiosis
Life Cycle of Sexual Reproducers
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Select the correct statement about the life cycle of a fern.
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Ferns produce seeds during their reproductive cycle.
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The dominant stage in the fern life cycle is the diploid sporophyte.
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The gametophyte generation in ferns is larger and longer-lived than the sporophyte.
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Ferns undergo only asexual reproduction in their life cycle.
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Understand the life cycle of ferns, which includes alternation of generations. This means ferns alternate between two distinct stages: the diploid sporophyte and the haploid gametophyte.
Recall that the dominant stage in the life cycle of ferns is the diploid sporophyte. This is the larger, more visible stage of the fern's life cycle, responsible for producing spores through meiosis.
Recognize that ferns do not produce seeds during their reproductive cycle. Instead, they reproduce via spores, which are dispersed and grow into gametophytes.
Understand that the gametophyte generation in ferns is smaller and shorter-lived compared to the sporophyte. The gametophyte is haploid and produces gametes (sperm and eggs) for sexual reproduction.
Note that ferns undergo both sexual and asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction occurs through the fusion of gametes, while asexual reproduction occurs through the production of spores by the sporophyte.
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