The diploid sporophyte is represented by a dominant, independent, photosynthetic, vascular plant body. It alternates with multicellular, saprophytic/autotrophic, independent but short-lived haploid gametophyte. This type of pattern is exhibited by

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The diploid sporophyte is represented by a dominant, independent, photosynthetic, vascular plant body. It alternates with multicellular, saprophytic/autotrophic, independent but short-lived haploid gametophyte. This type of pattern is exhibited by (A) Bryophytes (Sphagnum and Polytrichum) (B) Pteridophytes (Selaginella and Lycopodium) (C) Most of the algal genera (Fucus, Chara and Polysiphonia) (D) Seed plants (gymnosperms and angiosperms)

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The diploid sporophyte is represented by a dominant, independent, photosynthetic, vascular plant body. It alternates with multicellular, saprophytic/autotrophic, independent but short-lived haploid gametophyte. This type of pattern is exhibited by pteridophytes (Selaginella, Lycopodium)

Q. The diploid sporophyte is represented by a dominant, independent, photosynthetic, vascular plant body. It alternates with multicellular, saprophytic/autotrophic, independent but short-lived haploid gametophyte. This type of pattern is exhibited by

Bryophytes (Sphagnum and Polytrichum)

Pteridophytes (Selaginella and Lycopodium)

Most of the algal genera (Fucus, Chara and Polysiphonia)

Seed plants (gymnosperms and angiosperms)

The diploid sporophyte is represented by a dominant, independent, photosynthetic, vascular plant body. It alternates with multicellular, saprophytic/autotrophic, independent but short-lived haploid gametophyte. This type of pattern is exhibited by pteridophytes (Selaginella, Lycopodium)