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Agriculture · Q311

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 311

Q311

Microsporogenesis occurs in

A.
Roots
B.
Leaf
C.
Stem
D.
Anthers
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Microsporogenesis occurs in Anthers.
Microsporogenesis in the anther involves the meiotic division of pollen mother cells, which each produce four microspores.
These then undergo mitosis to form pollen grains (microgametophytes), which at maturity consist of only three cells, the tube cell and two non-motile sperm cells.