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Male gametes in angiosperms are formed by the division of

A

microspore

B

generative cell

C

vegetative cell

D

microspore mother cell

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Male gametes in angiosperm are formed by the division of generative cell. Before pollination the pollen grain cytoplasm divides in generative cell and vegetative cell. The generative cell divides to form two male gametes.
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