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A flower of tomato plant following the process of sexual reproduction produces 240 viable seeds. Answer the following question giving reasons.

What is the minimum number of microscope mother cells involved in the given case?

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The minimum number of microspore mother cells in the this casewould be 60. This is because each microscope mother cell gives rise to 4 microspores. Thus, to obtain 240 microspores, 60 microspore mother cells are required.

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