Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
In the fern cycle, which of the following generation is dominant?

Haploid gametophyte

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Diploid gametophyte

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Haploid sporophyte

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Diploid sporophyte

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Solution

The correct option is C Diploid sporophyte
In the fern cycle, the sporophyte generation is dominant because the fern does not possess seeds, they only possess spores and thus diploid sporophyte is the dominant generation. In fern, gametophytes are tiny and only live for a few days.

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