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In angiosperms, a mature male gametophyt...

In angiosperms, a mature male gametophyte is formed from a pollen mother cell through

A

One meiotic division

B

Two meiotic division

C

One meiotic and two mitotic division

D

Three meiotic divisions

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The correct Answer is:
C
Nucleus (haploid, n) of pollen grain divide by mitosis to form a vegetative cell and a generative cell. The generative cell divide mitotically to give rise to the two male gametes before pollen grains are shed (3-celled stage).
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