In Plants,during Which Phase of the Life Cycle Does Meiosis

Question

In plants,during which phase of the life cycle does meiosis occur?
A) Gametophytic
B) Sporophytic
C) Mitotic
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Meiosis occurs during the sporophytic phase of the plant life cycle. This is when diploid cells in the sporophyte generation undergo meiosis to produce haploid spores, which will develop into the gametophyte generation. Meiosis does not occur during the gametophytic or mitotic phases of the plant life cycle.