Question

Which of the following is not true about generative cell?

• A. It is smaller in size than vegetative cell.
• B. It is spindle-shaped.
• C. It has the vegetative cell suspended in its cytoplasm.
• D. It has dense cytoplasm and a nucleus.

Answer 1

The correct option is C It has the vegetative cell suspended in its cytoplasm.

Pollen grain divides mitotically to form a large vegetative cell and a smaller generative cell.
The generative cell is small and floats in the cytoplasm of the vegetative cell.
Generative cell is spindle-shaped with dense cytoplasm and a nucleus.
Generative cell divides mitotically to produce two male gametes.