In_____, a dominant and independent diploid sporophyte alternates with a short-lived, independent haploid gametophyte.

Answer: CSolution: In pteridophytes, the diploid sporophyte is represented by a dominant, the diplid sprophyte is represented by a dominant, independent,photosynthetic, vascular plant body. It alternates with multicellular, saprophytic autotropic, independent but short-lived haploid gametophyte.