In Plants, the Diploid Stage of the Life Cycle Produces

Question

In plants, the diploid stage of the life cycle produces _____ by _____.
A)spores; meiosis
B)spores; mitosis
C)gametes; meiosis
D)gametes; mitosis

Accepted Answer

In plants, the diploid stage is the sporophyte stage, which undergoes meiosis to produce haploid spores. The spores then undergo mitosis to form the gametophyte stage. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.