* Sporophyte phase: This phase produces spores through meiosis, a type of cell division that halves the number of chromosomes.
* Gametophyte phase: This phase produces gametes (sperm and egg) through mitosis, a type of cell division that produces genetically identical daughter cells.
Therefore, cells reproduce by both meiosis and mitosis during the alternation of generations.
Meiosis occurs in the sporophyte phase to produce spores, while mitosis occurs in the gametophyte phase to produce gametes.
