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How many microspore mother cells are required to produce 1000 pollen grains in an anther?

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a

1000

b

10

c

200

d

250

answer is A.

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1 microspore mother cell undergoes meiosis to form 4 microspores which later forms 4 pollen grains. Therefore, to produce 1000 pollen grains the number of microspore mother cell required is 250.

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How many microspore mother cells are required to produce 1000 pollen grains in an anther?