In the life cycle of a flowering plant, meiosis occurs in cells within the
A) sporophyte to produce spores.
B) gametophyte to produce gametes.
C) sporophyte to produce gametes.
D) gametophyte to produce spores.
E) zygote to produce gametes.

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Meiosis in the life cycle of a flowering plant occurs in the sporophyte generation to produce spores, which then develop into the gametophyte generation.

In the Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant, Meiosis Occurs