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In which of the following meiosis takes place?

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Pollen grains

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Pollen tube

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Pollen mother cells

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Generative cells

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Solution

The correct option is B Pollen mother cells
Meiosis occurs in microspores mother cells which are diploid cells; to produce microspores or pollen grains. Each microspore mother cell produces four microspores after a meiotic division.

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