What stage of the alternation of generations is pollen?

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Pollen
Pollen represents the gametophytic generation of plants.
Microspore is the haploid mother cell of pollen that formed due to meiosis.
Pollens represent male gametophytes that may be two or three celled.
All the cells of pollen are haploid and gametophytic.
Final answer: Pollen represents the gametophytic generation of plants.

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