Multiple choice

In angiosperms, how many microspore mother cells are required to produce 100 pollen grains?

  1. 25

  2. 50

  3. 75

  4. 100
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Explanation

Each microspore mother cell (MMC) undergoes meiosis to produce four haploid microspores, which develop into four pollen grains. Therefore, to get 100 pollen grains, you need 100 / 4 = 25 MMCs.

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