Which of the following statements about the zygotes of plants is most likely to be accurate? A) Protection of the zygote from the drying effects of air was important. B) Protection of the zygote from competitors for light was more important in air than in water. C) Zygotes in plants are more independent of parental tissue than are algal zygotes. D) Zygotes in plants are more likely to germinate quickly after release from the parent plant than are zygotes released from algal organisms.

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Will Ramsey

Biology

20 November, 13:57

Which of the following statements about the zygotes of plants is most likely to be accurate? A) Protection of the zygote from the drying effects of air was important. B) Protection of the zygote from competitors for light was more important in air than in water. C) Zygotes in plants are more independent of parental tissue than are algal zygotes. D) Zygotes in plants are more likely to germinate quickly after release from the parent plant than are zygotes released from algal organisms.

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June Reynolds · Answer 1

A) Protection of the zygote from the drying effects of air was important.

Explanation:

Diploid germ cells divide by meiosis to create haploid gametes, like sperm or egg.

Haploid gametes contain half genetic material as compared to the parent cell. Male and female gametophytes release sperm and eggs respectively. When an egg is fertilized by sperm, it becomes a diploid zygote.

Zygote matures into a sporophyte on the gametophyte plant. There is very important of protection of zygote from damage, so Protection of the zygote from the drying effects of air was important.