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A bilobed, dithecous anther has 100 micr...

A bilobed, dithecous anther has 100 microspore mother cells per microsporangium. How many male gametophytes this anther can produce ?

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To solve the problem of how many male gametophytes a bilobed, dithecous anther can produce, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Structure of the Anther**: - A bilobed, dithecous anther has two lobes, and each lobe contains two microsporangia. Therefore, there are a total of four microsporangia in the anther. 2. **Identify the Number of Microspore Mother Cells**: ...
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