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What is the ploidy of the following structures: gametophyte, seed, spore, sporophyte? a. 1n, 1n, 2n, 2n b. 1n, 2n, 1n, 2n c. 2n, 1n, 2n, 1n d. 2n, 2n, 1n, 1n

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What is the ploidy of the following structures:
gametophyte, seed, spore, sporophyte?
a. 1n, 1n, 2n, 2n
b. 1n, 2n, 1n, 2n
c. 2n, 1n, 2n, 1n
d. 2n, 2n, 1n, 1n

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