At What Point in the Plant Life Cycle Does Cell

Question

At what point in the plant life cycle does cell division convert diploid cells into haploid cells?
A)when the gametophyte produces gametes
B)when the sporophyte produces spores
C)when the egg and sperm fuse to form a zygote
D)when the germinating spore grows to become the gametophyte

Accepted Answer

Cell division converts diploid cells into haploid cells during the process of meiosis, which occurs during the formation of spores in the sporophyte generation. This is different from mitosis, which produces genetically identical diploid cells.