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What is the difference between Gametophytes And Sporophytes?

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M. Krasinski

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M. Krasinski
M. Krasinski, Content Writer, Columbus

Answered Sep 06, 2019

Sporophytes and gametophytes are known to be found in various groups of plants. Gametophytes are known to be effective in producing both male and female gametes. Sporophytes are known to generate haploid spores which again will lead to the production of gametophytes.

Sporophytes and gametophytes are known to be found in various groups of plants. Gametophytes are
It will be very useful to know the different things that plants go through. More people may be more interested in animals but it should be remembered that plants are living things too. They go through certain processes too so that they can grow according to how they should. Those that may not grow may have some issues with their gametophytes or sporophytes.

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W. Pratt

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W. Pratt, Marketing Analyst, MBA, Lincoln

Answered Aug 27, 2019

In science, there are different types of reproduction. There is sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction. In asexual reproduction, there is only one single parent involved compared to sexual reproduction, where there are two parents involved. There are individual plants that have asexual reproduction. People have sexual reproduction.

In science, there are different types of reproduction. There is sexual reproduction and asexual
In these types of reproduction, there are sporophytes and gametophytes. The structures are different in these things as well as where they participate. Sporophytes are involved in asexual reproduction, whereas gametophytes are found in sexual reproduction. The structure of a sporophyte is called a diploid structure, and the structure of a gametophyte is considered to be haploid. It seems fitting that a sporophyte would be involved in asexual reproduction since spores are found in some plants.

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