Number of meiotic divisions required to produce 1000 pollen grains in Cyperus is

250

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Solution

The correct option is A 250
In one meiotic division, 4 pollen grains are produced. Therefore, 1000 pollen grains will require 1000/4 = 250 meiotic divisions.
Hence, the number of meiotic division required to produce 1000 pollen grains of Cyperus are 250.

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