Question

How many meiotic divisions are required for the formation of $100$ pollen grains?

• A. $100$
• B. $50$
• C. $25$
• D. $26$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$25$

Each microspore mother cell or pollen mother cell (PMC) or reduction division(meiosis) gives rise to $4$ pollen grains. Hence, to form $100$ pollen grains, $25$ meiotic divisions are required.