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Which of the following is the site of meiosis in higher plants? |
Embryo Seeds Zygote Spore mother cell |
Spore mother cell |
The site of meiosis in higher plants is the spore mother cell. In land plants and some algae, there is an alternation of generations such that meiosis in the diploid sporophyte generation produces haploid spores. These spores multiply by mitosis, developing into the haploid gametophyte generation, which then gives rise to gametes directly. In both animals and plants, the final stage is for the gametes to fuse, restoring the original number of chromosomes. |