Fern life cycle.

  • Sporangia release spores.
  • Spore develops into a small, bisexual, photosynthetic gametophyte.
  • Gametophyte produces sperm in antheridia and eggs in archegonia.
  • Sperm swim to eggs in archegonia.
  • Zygote develops into large sporophyte.
  • Clusters of sporangia form in sori.

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