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How many of the daughter cells obtained from a megaspore mother cell develops into a female gametophyte?

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Four
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Three
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Two
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One
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Solution

The correct option is D One
The megaspore mother cell (2n) undergoes reduction division (meiosis) to form linear tetrad of four haploid megaspores by megasporogenesis. Generally, 3 megaspores towards micropylar end degenerate and 4th towards chalazal end remains is the functional megaspore which develops into a female gametophyte or embryo sac.

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