An unknown organism from an alien planet is observed and found to have a diploid state in every

other generation and results from fertilization. The haploid state is able to grow into a gametophytelike
structure. This alien organism most closely mimics the life cycle strategy of which of the
following earth organisms?



a. humpback whale
b. maple tree
c. fungi and algae
d. algae
e. all plants and some fungi


E

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