[Campbell Biology P.307] In the life cycle known as alternation of generations Figure 13.6b ... | Practice Question

In the life cycle known as alternation of generations Figure 13.6b , what is the relationship between a sporophyte and a gametophyte?

  • A: They are two names for the same multicellular diploid organism.
  • B: The sporophyte produces the gametophyte as its offspring, and the gametophyte produces the next sporophyte.
  • C: The gametophyte is the diploid stage and the sporophyte is the haploid stage.
  • D: Both are produced directly by meiosis.

Explanation

The text states, 'in this type of life cycle, the sporophyte generation produces a gametophyte as its offspring, and the gametophyte generation produces a sporophyte.' This cyclical relationship is the definition of alternation of generations.