Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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Chapter 20, Problem 11SQ
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In some organisms such as algae, there are two multicellular stages in a life cycle, which is referred to as the alternation of generation. The life cycle of algae includes two phases- the sporophyte and the gametophyte.
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