Fill in the blanks

1)  In algae sporophytic and gametophytic stages are ______
2)  In pteridophytes branching is never ______

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Please find below the solution to the asked query
 
1). independent organisms.

2). The second part is not clear. I could not find the proper answer. The possible answer may be never distinctive or regular. 
 
Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
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