Question

Throughout the evolution of the land plants, the sporophyte generation has become _______ and more independent of the gametophyte, and the gametophyte generation has become _______ and more dependent on the sporophyte.

Answer 1

The first: Larger; the next: smaller

Step-by-step explanation:

Throughout the evolution of the land plants, the sporophyte generation has become larger and more independent of the gametophyte, and the gametophyte generation has become smaller and more dependent on the sporophyte.

Answer 2

1. Larger

2. Smaller

Step-by-step explanation:

The life cycle of the plants is divided into two phases: the sporophyte which produces the spores and the gametophyte which produces the gametes.

The gametophyte phase was dominant in earlier evolutionary plant groups called the bryophytes which were more independent but the size of gametophyte reduced and became microscopic in the angiosperms.

The sporophyte generation which was dependent on the gametophyte in bryophyte became larger as the plants evolved and became independent of the gametophyte.

Thus, Larger and smaller are correct.Answer: