Which two statements best describe fertilization and meiosis in the life cycle of plants?I. These processes are part of the life cycle.II. These processes produce gametophytes.III. Fertilization produces a zygote, and meiosis produces haploid spores.IV. Fertilization is used only by seedless plants; meiosis is used only by seed plants.

Statement I is true because fertilization and meiosis are both stages in a plant’s life cycle. Statement III is also true: fertilization joins gametes to form a zygote, while meiosis produces haploid spores. These spores can develop into gametophytes, but fertilization and meiosis do not themselves produce gametophytes, so II is incorrect. Both processes occur in seed and seedless plants, so IV is incorrect. The correct choice is A, I and III.

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