Botany-Gymnosperms
NEET Botany Gymnosperms MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
In gymnosperms, if a microsporangiate strobilus produces 2000 microspores, and each pollen grain represents a reduced male gametophyte, how many pollen grains are formed in total?
A
2000
B
1000
C
500
D
4000
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Each microspore in gymnosperms develops into a pollen grain, which is the reduced male gametophyte. Therefore, 2000 microspores will produce 2000 pollen grains.
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