Practice question
Question
In the life cycle of a typical plant, the diploid phase is known as the:
Explanation
The life cycle of plants is characterized by two distinct, alternating phases. According to NCERT, the haploid phase is known as the gametophytic generation (which produces gametes), while the diploid phase is the 'sporophytic generation' (which produces spores following meiosis). The lengths and dominance of these phases vary greatly across different plant groups (algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, angiosperms).