What are sporophytes and gametophytes?

A. Two different forms a plant can have

Explanation:

Higher plants, lower plants (mosses) and ferns undergo a life cycle called ALTERNATION OF GENERATIONS. In this life cycle, they switch between a haplontic and diplontic forms of life.

The haplontic (haploid) life form which produces haploid (n) gametes is called GAMETOPHYTE while the diplontic (diploid) life form which produces the spores that germinates is called SPOROPHYTE. Hence, sporophyte and gametophyte are two different forms a plant can have.

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explanation:

the corpus luteum secretes estrogens and progesterone. the latter hormone causes changes in the uterus that make it more suitable for implantation of the fertilized ovum and the nourishment of the embryo. if the egg is not fertilized, the corpus luteum becomes inactive after 10–14 days, and menstruation occurs.

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