JAMB Biology 2010 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The dominant phase in the life cycle of a fern is the

A. gametophyte
B. prothallus
C. sporophyteCorrect
D. antheridium

Explanation

The gametophyte is the dominant phase in the life cycle of bryophytes (e.g. mosses), while the sporophyte is the dominant phase in pteridophytes (e.g. ferns).

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