How do the differences between cells produced by meiosis and mitosis lead to changes in the next generation?

smaller cell membranes

because meiosis produces fewer viable cells than mitosis, organisms made with cells from meiosis will be less healthy the next generation will have smaller cells because cells produced by meiosis have smaller cell membranes than cells produced by mitosis

your answer should be c) enjoy!

if your own plato the answer is b. the fern transitioned from sporophyte generation to gametophyte generation.