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Male gametophyte with least number of cells is present in
Male gametophyte with least number of cells is present in
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The correct option is C Lilium
Male gametophyte of Pinus
Male gametophyte of gymnosperm Pinus initially contains 3 cells (One antheridial and two prothallus cells). But antheridial cell then divides to form tube cell and generative cell. Therefore, mature male gametophyte contains four cells (Tube cell, generative cell and two prothallus cells).
Male gametophyte of Pteris
Male gametophyte of fern Pteris is multicellular.
Male gametophyte of Funaria
Male gametophyte of bryophyta Funaria is multicellular.
Male gametophyte of Lilium
Angiosperms contain the least number of cells in male gametophytes (pollen grain).
Male gametophyte of angiosperm Lilium (lily) consists of three cells. One vegetative cell and two male gametes.
Final answer
(d) Lilium
Male gametophyte of Pinus
Male gametophyte of gymnosperm Pinus initially contains 3 cells (One antheridial and two prothallus cells). But antheridial cell then divides to form tube cell and generative cell. Therefore, mature male gametophyte contains four cells (Tube cell, generative cell and two prothallus cells).
Male gametophyte of Pteris
Male gametophyte of fern Pteris is multicellular.
Male gametophyte of Funaria
Male gametophyte of bryophyta Funaria is multicellular.
Male gametophyte of Lilium
Angiosperms contain the least number of cells in male gametophytes (pollen grain).
Male gametophyte of angiosperm Lilium (lily) consists of three cells. One vegetative cell and two male gametes.
Final answer
(d) Lilium
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