Question

Alternation of generations in plants permits 1. Only meiosis 2. Both mitosis and meiosis 3. Only mitosis 4. Neither mitosis nor meiosis

Answer 1

The alternation of generations in plants involves both meiosis and mitosis. The life cycle of plants alternates between a gametophyte generation (which is usually haploid and produces gametes through mitosis) and a sporophyte generation (which is usually diploid and produces spores through meiosis).

Therefore, the correct answer is:

**2. Both mitosis and meiosis**