Question

To form 100 angiosperm seeds, how many mitosis are required?

• A. 300
• B. 200
• C. 500
• D. Can't say

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

500

For the formation of male gametophyte, 1 meiosis and 2 mitoses are required.

and for the formation of female gametophyte 1 meiosis and 3 mitoses are required.

One angiosperm seed contains 1 male gametophyte and 1 female gametophyte.

So, to produced 1 angiosperm seed 2+3=5 mitosis will be required.

Thus, to produce 100 angiosperm seeds, 100X5=500 mitosis will be required

S.o the correct option is '500'.