Number of meiotic divisions necessary to produce 100 seeds in Cyperus is:

Options

A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 125

Answer

B

Explanation

In Cyperaceae, one microscope mother cell produces only one pollen grain (microspore) as the three microspores degenerate. Thus, for producing 100 seeds 100 division in 100 microspore mother cells and 100 divisons in 100 megaspore mother cells will take place. Thus, in all 200 meiotic divisons are required to produce 100 seeds.