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A flower of tomato plant following the process of sexual reproduction produces $240$ viable seeds. Answer the following question giving reasons.

How many male gametes were involved in this case?

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The number of male gametes involved would be 240. Each male gamete fuses with one egg nuclei to form zygote that gives rise to seed.

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