Question

Number of pollen grains produced per pollen mother cell is gymnosperms is

• A. 4
• B. 2
• C. 6
• D. 10

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

4

Pollen mother cell or Microspore mother cell is a diploid cell which divides by meiosis to form four haploid microspores and this process is called microsporogenesis. Each microspore then develops into pollen grain by the process of microgametogenesis.

Hence, four pollen grains are produced per pollen mother cell.

So, the correct answer is '4'.