Q: Which is the dominant stage of the lifecycle of a fern?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

The dominant stage of the lifecycle of a fern is the sporophyte, which consists of large compound leaves called fronds. Fronds fulfill a double role; they are photosynthetic organs that also carry reproductive organs. The stem may be buried underground as a rhizome, from which adventitious roots grow to absorb water and nutrients from the soil; or, they may grow above ground as a trunk in tree ferns (Figure 25.20). Adventitious organs are those that grow in unusual places, such as roots growing from the side of a stem.

 Choices:

- gametophyte

- larvae

- zygote

- sporophyte


A:
sporophyte