In plants, meiosis takes place in

Pollen grains and ovules

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Anthers and ovary

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Anthers and pollen grains

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Ovary and ovules

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The correct option is B
Anthers and ovary

Meiosis is the kind of cell division that produces sex cells or the gametes. It takes place in the plant reproductive organs - anther and ovary.

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Pollination refers to the
(a)transfer of pollen from the anther to the ovary
(b)transfer of male gametes from the anther to the stigma
(c)transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma
(d)transfer of pollen from anther to ovule

In plants, for the formation of pollen grain and ovules, would mitosis or meiosis occur?

Q. Label the given diagrams and then match the column given below:

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Column A	Column B
1. Ovary	(a) Contains pollen grains.
2. Pollen grain	(b) Develop into seeds
3. Stigma	(c) Contains ovules
4. Anther	(d) Secretes nutrients for pollen grains.
5. Ovule	(e) It produces male gametes

Q. The anther contains :
(a) sepals
(b) ovules
(c) carpel
(d) pollen grains

Question 3
The anther contains

(a) Sepals
(b) Ovules
(c) Carpel
(d) Pollen grains

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In plants, meiosis takes place in

The correct option is B Anthers and ovary Meiosis is the kind of cell division that produces sex cells or the gametes. It takes place in the plant reproductive organs - anther and ovary.

The correct option is B
Anthers and ovary

Meiosis is the kind of cell division that produces sex cells or the gametes. It takes place in the plant reproductive organs - anther and ovary.