The multicellular sporophyte of bryophytes turns a single fertilization event into _____ new haploid individual(s), whereas fertilization in Chara and Coleochaete leads to _____ new haploid individual(s).

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In bryophytes, a single fertilization event leads to the formation of a multicellular sporophyte, which can produce thousands of new haploid individuals through spore formation. In contrast, Chara and Coleochaete, which are types of green algae, typically produce four new haploid individuals as a result of a fertilization event, through the process of meiosis directly following zygote formation.

The Multicellular Sporophyte of Bryophytes Turns a Single Fertilization Event