Which part of the ferns life cycle is dominant and dependent
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The sporophyte stage of the fern's life cycle is dominant and is the stage that is dependent on the gametophyte stage. The sporophyte is the diploid, leafy structure that we typically recognize as a fern plant, while the gametophyte is a small, inconspicuous, haploid structure that produces gametes (eggs and sperm). The sporophyte relies on the gametophyte to produce these gametes for sexual reproduction.