Question

How many pollen mother cells should undergo meiotic division to produce 64 pollen grains ?

• A. 4
• B. 8
• C. 16
• D. 32

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

16

the correct answer is '16'

One pollen mother cell undergoes 2 meiotic divisions to produce 4 cells. With each division, it forms 2 cells. Ultimately 4 cells are formed which have haploid nuclear state known as microspores or pollen grains.

so, if 4 pollen is formed from 1 pollen mother cell

64 pollen grains will be formed from = (1/4) x 64 = 16 pollen mother cells

So the correct option is C.