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When more than 2 male gametes are produced in a pollen tube, it is called

A

Polydactyly

B

Polyspermy

C

Polysiphony

D

Polyspory

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To solve the question "When more than 2 male gametes are produced in a pollen tube, it is called," we will analyze the options provided and determine the correct term. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the term that describes the condition when more than two male gametes are produced in a pollen tube. 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Option A: Polydeptile**: This term refers to a condition where an individual has extra fingers. It is not related to pollen tubes or male gametes. - **Option B: Polyspermy**: The prefix "poly" means many, and "spermy" relates to sperm or male gametes. This term indicates a condition where more than two male gametes are formed in the pollen tube. - **Option C: Polycephaly**: This term refers to a condition where an organism has multiple heads. It is not relevant to the context of pollen tubes. - **Option D: Polyspory**: This term refers to a condition where more than four pollen grains are attached. It does not specifically address the number of male gametes produced. 3. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: Based on the definitions analyzed, the term that correctly describes the production of more than two male gametes in a pollen tube is **Polyspermy**. ### Final Answer: The correct answer is **Polyspermy**. ---
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  2. Pollen tube enters the ovule through the integuments. The process is c...

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  3. When more than 2 male gametes are produced in a pollen tube, it is cal...

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  4. Even after killing the generative cell with a laser beam, the pollen g...

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  5. Flower in which stamens are not well developed are called

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  6. In angiosperms microspores are

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  7. Pollen dispersal occurs at two/three celled stage, further development...

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  8. In over 40% of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at 3 celled stage, ...

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  9. Which of the following, pollen grains maintain their viability for mon...

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  10. Nuclear endosperm is a character of :

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  11. S. G. Nawaschin (1898) discovered double fertilisation in which of the...

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  12. Monothecous anthers are found in :

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  13. Suppose there are 20 chromosomes in zygote of a plant and its female g...

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  14. Direct development of embryo from cells of integument without involvin...

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  15. Which of the following is pollinated by bats ?

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  16. The shape of pollen grains is generally and measure about mu m in dai...

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  17. Which of the following statement best describes an ovule ?

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  18. Thickness of exine is increased by :

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  19. Assured seed set even in absence of pollinators occurs in

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  20. Double endosperm is found in

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