Multiple choice

Meiotic division in an ovule takes place in

  1. nucellus

  2. megaspore mother cell

  3. megaspore

  4. archesporium

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Meiosis occurs in the megaspore mother cell (MMC) within the nucellus to produce haploid megaspores. The nucellus is the tissue containing the MMC, but the division itself happens specifically in the MMC.