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Spores in Plant Life Cycles
publish date: 2026/06/17 19:54:27.173293 UTC
In plants with alternation of generations, haploid cells called (1) are produced through meiosis from a diploid organism. These cells then divide by (2), producing a haploid multicellular plant.
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meiosis
spores
mitosis
gametes
Correct Answer
(1) spores
(2) mitosis
Explanation
Spores are haploid cells produced by meiosis. Unlike gametes, spores do not need to fuse with another cell — instead, they divide mitotically to grow directly into a haploid multicellular organism.
Reference
Biology: A self-teaching guide