How many meiotic and mitotic division are required for the formation of fully mature male gametophyte from microspore mother cell in angiosperm?
A
1,2
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B
1,3
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C
2,1
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D
1,1
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Solution
The correct option is A1,2
Microspore mother cell undergoes one meiotic division and gives four microspores.
Then, the nucleus within the microspore divides mitotically to form one big vegetative nuclei and one small generative nuclei.
After pollination, the generative cell after entering into the pollen tube divide mitotically to form two non-motile male gametes.
Hence, one meiotic division and two mitotic division are required for the formation of fully mature male gametophyte from microspore mother cell in angiosperm.