Here's why:
* Ulva exhibits an alternation of generations life cycle, meaning it has two distinct phases:
* Sporophyte: The diploid phase, producing spores through meiosis.
* Gametophyte: The haploid phase, producing gametes (sperm and egg) through mitosis.
* Gametophytes are multicellular and haploid, meaning they only have one set of chromosomes.
* In Ulva, the gametophyte is the dominant phase, meaning it is larger and more easily observed than the sporophyte.
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