In the majority of flowering plants, a certain pattern is followed in megaspore mother cell (MMC) undergoing meiosis and producing megaspores. How many functional megaspores would be produced with 32 MMC?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 32
In most flowering plants (monosporic development), each megaspore mother cell (MMC) undergoes meiosis → 4 megaspores, but only 1 becomes functional and the other 3 degenerate.
So, with 32 MMC → 32 functional megaspores.