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Following meiosis in ovules, how many megaspores are formed? - Biology (Theory)

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Following meiosis in ovules, how many megaspores are formed?

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  • Two

  • Four

  • Six

  • Eight

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Solution

Four

Explanation:

Meiosis in the megaspore mother cell produces four haploid megaspores in the ovule. Only one of these megaspores is functional, while the other three degenerate. Thus, four megaspores are initially formed after meiosis in ovules.

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Chapter 2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants - TEST YOUR PROGRESS [Page 59]

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Chapter 2 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
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