How many meiotic divisions are required for the formation of 100 pollen grains ?

Options

A. 100
B. 50
C. 25
D. 26

Answer

C

Explanation

Each microspore mother cell or polllen mother cell `(PMC)` on reduction division (meiosis) gives rise to 4 pollen grains. Hence, to form 100 pollen grains, 25 meiotic divisions are required.