The fertilized egg or zygote is retained in the female organs at the apex of the plant and will develop into the diploid sporophyte stage of the life cycle.
(The fertilized egg or zygote; is retained; L:in the female organs; L:at the apex of the plant) (The fertilized egg or zygote; will develop; into the diploid sporophyte stage of the life cycle)
The fertilized egg or zygote The fertilized egg or zygote
is retained will develop
L:in the female organs L:at the apex of the plant
into the diploid sporophyte stage of the life cycle