Diploid sporophyte is the dominant, photosynthetic, independent phase in plants exhibiting
A
haplontic life cycle
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B
haplo-diplontic life cycle
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C
diplontic life cycle
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D
diplo-haplontic life cycle
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Solution
The correct option is C diplontic life cycle The diploid sporophyte is the dominant, photosynthetic, independent phase in the plants exhibiting diplontic life-cycle.
The gametophytic phase here is represented by the single to few-celled haploid gametophyte.
In a haplontic life cycle, the haploid phase is more predominant than the diploid phase.
In both haplo-diplontic and diplo-haplontic life cycles, the haploid gametophytic phase and the diploid sporophytic phase are both multicellular.