Multiple choice

If there are four cells in a anther, what will be the number of pollen grains?

  1. 4

  2. 9

  3. 12

  4. 16
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to Farmer and Moore, four daughter cells are formed from single cell in meiosis. As a result ofmicrosporogenesis (meiotic division) in four microspore mother cells, 16 pollen grains will be produced.

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