'The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte'...
We use "dominant" when we are sure of about something, when we are specific.
but when we use "predominantly" we are general and not sure.
Here,
In gametophyte the plant body can develop following sequence protonema stage then leafy stage, but it could be possible that the plant body could develop from a fragmented moss. so the term predominantly is being used .
hope you understood.
'The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte'...
And gametophyte in the context of moss life cycle?
In the context of the moss life cycle, "predominant" refers to the stage that occurs more frequently and is more prominent than the other stages. In this case, it means that the gametophyte stage is the most common and dominant stage in the moss life cycle.
On the other hand, the gametophyte is a specific stage in the life cycle of mosses. It is the stage where the primary structure is the gametophyte plant, which produces gametes (sperm and eggs) for sexual reproduction. The gametophyte is the haploid (n) stage, meaning it has half the number of chromosomes compared to the diploid (2n) sporophyte stage.
So, in summary, the term "predominant" refers to the most common stage in the moss life cycle, while the gametophyte is a specific stage within that life cycle where sexual reproduction occurs.
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