Question

An anther has 1200 pollen grains. How many PMCs must have been there to produce them?

• A. 1200
• B. 300
• C. 150
• D. 2400

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

300

Meiosis of one Pollen Mother Cell (PMC) produces 4 haploid pollen grains. Thus, for producing 1200 pollen grains 1200/4=300 PMCs are required.

So, the correct answer is '300'.