Question
(a) What is an alternation of generation? (b) Draw the life cycle of Monocystis showing haploid and diploid generations.
Answer
(a) Alternation of generation is a type of life cycle seen in some organisms, particularly in plants and algae. In this life cycle, the organism alternates between a haploid (n) and diploid (2n) phase in its life cycle. The haploid phase produces gametes through mitosis, while the diploid phase produces spores through meiosis.
(b) The life cycle of Monocystis showing haploid and diploid generations
