JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2015

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    Male gametes of Cycas are

    A)  small, biciliate and circular

    B)  small, uniciliate and circular

    C)  large, biciliate and reniform

    D)  large, multiciliated and top-shaped

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     In Cycas, a fully developed male gametophyte   consists of a disorganised prothallial cell, stalk cell, tube nucleus and 2 male gametes. Each male gamete appears large, top-shaped with 5-6 spiral bands of cilia (i.e. multiciliated). The size of male gamete in Cycas varies from \[180-210\,\mu m\](largest, \[400<\,<m\]reported from Chigua, a cycade).


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