Question

Select the incorrect statement regarding angiosperms.

• A. Pollen grain is the first cell of male gametophyte.
• B. Megaspore is diploid.
• C. Megaspore is the first cell of female gametophyte.
• D. All the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Megaspore is diploid.

Megaspore is formed from diploid megaspore mother cell through meiosis. A diploid megaspore mother cell is developed inside the nucellus. It then undergoes meiotic division to form four haploid megaspores. Out of these four megaspores, three degenerate and only one remains functional. Thus, megaspore is haploid.

So, the correct answer is B.