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Question
How many mitotic divisions are required to convert the haploid functional megaspore into the 8-nucleate stage?
Options
Two mitotic divisions
Three successive mitotic divisions
One mitotic division
Four mitotic divisions
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Solution
The haploid functional megaspore undergoes three successive free nuclear mitotic divisions to reach the 8-nucleate stage: Mitosis I produces 2 nuclei, Mitosis II produces 4 nuclei, and Mitosis III produces 8 nuclei. Each division doubles the number of nuclei while maintaining the haploid ploidy level.
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