What is the end product of meiosis in plant cells?

Meiosis does not occur in plant cells.

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Four diploid cells

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Two diploid cells

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Haploid cells within pollen grain and ovules

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The correct option is D
Haploid cells within pollen grain and ovules

The end result of meiosis is ALWAYS haploid cells. In plants, the pollen grain and ovules have the male and female gametes respectively, which have been produced as a result of meiosis.

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What is the end product of meiosis in plant cells?

The correct option is D Haploid cells within pollen grain and ovulesThe end result of meiosis is ALWAYS haploid cells. In plants, the pollen grain and ovules have the male and female gametes respectively, which have been produced as a result of meiosis.

The correct option is D
Haploid cells within pollen grain and ovules

The end result of meiosis is ALWAYS haploid cells. In plants, the pollen grain and ovules have the male and female gametes respectively, which have been produced as a result of meiosis.