Question

In flowering plants, meiosis takes place during

• A. Pollen grain formation
• B. Seed formation
• C. Gamete formation
• D. Seed germination

Answer 1

The correct option is A Pollen grain formation

Meiosis is the reduction division in which a diploid cell divides to form four haploid cells. In plants, meiosis occurs during microsporogenesis which is the formation of microspores from microspore mother cell. The Microspore mother cell or Pollen mother cell undergoes meiosis to form four haploid microspores. Each Microspore then develops into pollen grain and this process is called microgametogenesis. Thus, in flowering plants, meiosis takes place during pollen grain formation.

So, the correct answer is A.