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Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to haplontic life cycle?

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Sporophytic generation is represented only by one-celled zygote
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There is no free-living sporophyte
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Mitosis in the zygote results in the formation of haploid spores
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The haploid spores divide mitotically and form the gametophyte
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Solution

The correct option is C Mitosis in the zygote results in the formation of haploid spores
In a haplontic life cycle, the plant body is a gametophyte and is the dominant phase. The reproductive cell undergoes mitosis to form gametes that are haploid; the gametic fusion results in a diploid zygote, which undergoes meiosis to form haploid spores. So, the incorrect statement is option c.

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