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When an FF egg and an MM sperm are brought together 

 a tetraploid sporophyte (FFMM) is produced. 



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Diagram illustrating different combinations of diploids and 



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sperm cell M, a triploid sporophyte (FFM) is produced. 

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From each sporophyte, FFM and FFMM, a gametophyte 

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