Multiple choice Which of the following is a correct statement? Gametes are sometimes diploid Spores are triploid Spores and gametes are invariably haploid Gametes are polyploid Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation In the life cycle of plants, spores are produced by meiosis (haploid) and gametes are produced by mitosis from haploid gametophytes (haploid).