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Which option correctly defines the property of vegetative and generative cell of a pollen grain ?

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a

Vegetative Cell - Large with irregular shaped nucleus ; Generative Cell - Spindle shaped cell

b

Vegetative Cell - Floats in the cytoplasm of generative cell; Generative Cell - Floats in the cytoplasm of vegetative cell

c

Vegetative Cell - Scanty food matter; Generative Cell - Abundant food matter

d

Vegetative Cell - Small; Generative Cell - Big

answer is C.

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When the pollen grain is mature it contains two cells, the vegetative cell and generative cell . The vegetative cell is bigger, has abundant food reserve and a large irregularly shaped nucleus. The generative cell is small and floats in the cytoplasm of the
vegetative cell. It is spindle shaped with dense cytoplasm and a nucleus.

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Which option correctly defines the property of vegetative and generative cell of a pollen grain ?