Haplodiplontic life cycle:
- In this life cycle, haploid and diploid phases are equally prominent and are represented by two distinct vegetative individuals.
- They differ only in chromosome number and function.
- The haploid gametophytic plant reproduces by sexual method, while diploid sporophytic plant by the asexual process.
- In this life cycle alternation of two vegetative individuals occurs by sporogenic meiosis and fusion of gametes.
In the haplodiplontic life cycle, the sporangia are present on sporophyte while the gametophyte bears sex organs.

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