7. For angiosperms, describe the relationship betweenthe sporophyte and gametophyte in terms of nutritional dependenceand size.
a. Is the gametophyte dependent on the sporophyte at anytime during the life cycle? If so, explain how.
b. Is the sporophyte dependent on the gametophyte at anytime during the life cycle? Explain your answer.
c. Compare the relationship between the gametophyte andsporophyte in seedless plants and angiosperms. How does therelationship differ?
d. Can you think of any advantages to the relataionshipin angiosperms?