Question

How many meiosis are required to produce $200$ microspores or pollen grains?

• A. $25$
• B. $102$
• C. $50$
• D. $100$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $50$

Microspore mother cell is a diploid cell which after meiosis forms a tetrad of microspores, all of which are functional and produce four microspores or pollen grains. Hence, to produce 200 pollen grains, 50 meiotic divisions are required in 50 microspore mother cells.

Hence, the correct answer is 50