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___________ divides mitotically to form male gametes.

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Vegetative cell
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Generative cell
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Pollen mother cell (PMC)
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Microspore
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Solution

The correct option is B Generative cell
Pollen mother cell (PMC) undergoes meiosis to form four haploid microspores. These microspores develop into the male gametophytes - pollen grains.
Each pollen grain divides mitotically to form two cells, a large vegetative cell and small generative cell. The generative cell divides by mitosis and produces two male gametes.



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