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?



a. humpback whale
b. chimpanzee
c. algae
d. bacteria
e. all plants and some fungi


ANSWER: e

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