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An anther having four microsporocytes sh...

An anther having four microsporocytes shall produce pollen grains

A

24

B

12

C

8

D

16

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The correct Answer is:
D
`:.` 1 microsporocyte/pmc produces = 4 pollen grains
`:.` 4 microspore cyte/pmc produces = 4 `xx` 4 = 16 pollen grains
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