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Development of Male Gametophyte

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A male germ unit in Brassica sp. Comprises of _________________.

A

The entire pollen grain

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B

One sperm and the vegetative nucleus

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C

The two sperms

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D

Both the sperms and the vegetative nucleus

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Solution

The correct option is D Both the sperms and the vegetative nucleus
D. Both sperms and the vegetative nucleus

The male germ unit (MGU) consists of a stable association between the vegetative nucleus and germ cells(generative cells of germ cell pair). The male germ unit in Brassica Sp. which comprises of both sperm and vegetative nucleus.

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