Question

Which of the following correctly represents the type of life cycle patterns in the options given:

• A. a - Diplontic b - Haplodiplontic c- Haplontic
• B. a - Haplodiplontic b - Haplontic c - Diplontic
• C. a - Haplontic b - Diplontic c - Haplodiplontic
• D. a - Haplontic b - Haplodiplontic c - Diplontic

Answer 1

The correct option is C

a - Haplontic

b - Diplontic

c - Haplodiplontic

(a) is haplontic life cycle in which the haploid stage is multicellular and the diploid stage is a single cell, meiosis is zygotic.
(b) is diplontic life cycle in which the diploid stage is multicellular and haploid gametes are formed, meiosis is gametic.
(c) is haplodiplontic life cycle in which multicellular diploid and haploid stages occur, meiosis is sporic.