Question

In angiosperms, how many microspore mother cells are required to produce 100 pollen grains?

• A. 25
• B. 50
• C. 75
• D. 100

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

25

In flowering plants (angiosperms), meiotic divisions are responsible for gamete formation. Pollen mother cell undergo meiotic division to produce 4 pollen grains. So, for generation of 100 pollen grains, 100/4 = 25 pollen mother cells are required.

So, the correct answer is option A.