What kind of development takes place in the zygote in organisms with haplontic life cycle?

What kind of development takes place in the zygote in organisms with haplontic life cycle?
  1. The zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid fragments
  2. The zygote divides by mitosis to form diploid fragments
  3. The zygote divides by meiosis to form diploid fragments
  4. The zygote divides by mitosis to form haploid fragments

Solution

In organisms with haplontic life cycle, the zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid fragments.

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