An unknown organism from an alien planet is observed and found to have a diploid state in every other generation that results from fertilization. The haploid state is able to grow into a gametophyte-like structure. This alien organism most closely mimics the life cycle strategy of which of the following earth organisms?

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The described life cycle resembles alternation of generations, where there is a switch between haploid and diploid stages. This is characteristic of all plants and some fungi, where the haploid gametophyte and diploid sporophyte alternate.

An Unknown Organism from an Alien Planet Is Observed and Found