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  • Gametes in Nonvascular Plants: Sperm Production and Reproduction
    Nonvascular plants, like mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, have a life cycle that alternates between a dominant gametophyte generation and a less prominent sporophyte generation.

    Gametophytes are haploid (containing one set of chromosomes) and are the dominant phase in their life cycle. They produce the gametes, which are the sex cells.

    Here's a breakdown of the gametes produced:

    * Male gametophytes produce sperm, which are small and flagellated, allowing them to swim through water to reach the egg.

    * Female gametophytes produce eggs, which are larger and non-motile.

    The fusion of sperm and egg results in the formation of a diploid zygote, which develops into the sporophyte.

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