In polygonum plant, only 10% of the pollen grains are viable. How many meiotic divisions would be required to produce 250 viable seeds?
875
250 eggs and 250 pollen grains are required to get 250 fruits. 250 and 625 meiotic divisions, respectively, are required for the formation of eggs and pollen grains. A total of 875 meiotic divisions are required to produce 250 viable seeds.