Question

The following statements refer to a comparison of reproduction in ferns vs. flowering plants. Indicate whether each statement is true or false by writing true or false in each blank. true Both ferns and flowering plants produce spores at some point in their life cycles. false Only ferns have a gametophyte as part of their life cycle. Only flowering plants produce pollen grains. true Both a tree and a large fern plant are diploid sporophytes.

Answer 1

The statements that ferns and flowering plants produce spores and that both a tree and a large fern are diploid sporophytes are true. The statement that only ferns have a gametophyte is false, as flowering plants also have gametophytes. Only flowering plants produce pollen grains.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement "Both ferns and flowering plants produce spores at some point in their life cycles" is true. Both types of plants indeed have a sporophyte stage that produces spores. For ferns, spores develop into a haploid gametophyte, which is free-living and produces gametes, leading to the development of a diploid sporophyte after fertilization. Contrastingly, flowering plants have a dominant sporophyte stage, and spores develop into gametophytes within the flowers. The statement "Only ferns have a gametophyte as part of their life cycle" is false, as flowering plants also have a gametophyte stage, albeit greatly reduced and not free-living like in ferns. For flowering plants, they produce distinct male gametophytes known as pollen grains. The statement "Only flowering plants produce pollen grains" is true. Finally, the statement "Both a tree and a large fern plant are diploid sporophytes" is also true. Trees, like all seed plants, and large ferns represent the sporophyte stage of their respective life cycles, which is diploid.

Answer 2

Both ferns and flowering plants produce spores at some point in their life cycles. True

Only ferns have a gametophyte as part of their life cycle. False.

Only flowering plants produce pollen grains. true

Both a tree and a large fern plant are diploid sporophytes. True

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, both ferns and flowering plants produce spores in their life cycles. In fern plant, it produce spores on the underside of the leaves whereas in flowering plant, there are two types of spores such as microspores and megaspores. Both ferns and flowering plants have gametophyte as part of their life cycle. Flowering plants produce pollen grains whereas non-flowering plants produce spores to continue their generation. Both tree and large fern plants having diploid sporophytes which is a necessary part of their life cycle.