How many mitosis and meiosis are required to produce 2 male gametes?
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a
1 mitosis and 1 meiosis
b
2 mitosis and 1 meiosis
c
2 mitosis and 2 meiosis
d
Only 1 meiosis is required.
answer is B.
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To produce 2 male gametes there is the requirement of 2 mitosis and 1 meiosis.The microspore undergoes 1st mitosis to produce 2 cells,i.e, larger vegetative cell and smaller generative cell.The generative cell undergoes 2nd mitosis to produce 2 male gametes.