JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    The number of male prothallial cells in Selaginella plant is:

    A)  one          

    B)  two

    C)  twelve        

    D)  numerous

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     In Selaginella the microspore forms a thirteen celled male gametophyte as a result of segmentation. The deposition of the 13 cells is as follow: (i) One prothallial cell which is basal lateral in position (ii) Eight jacket cells which are peripheral in position (iii) Four primary androgonial cells which are central in position.


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