Multiple choice

Meiotic division of _______ megaspore mother cells forms 20 functional megaspores.

  1. 20

  2. 5

  3. 40

  4. 80
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Explanation

Each megaspore mother cell undergoes meiosis to produce 4 megaspores, but typically only one is functional. Thus, 20 functional megaspores require 20 megaspore mother cells.

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