Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    Number of meiosis for formation of 64  zygotes in angiosperms is 80 but, in gymnosperms number of meiosis for formation of 64 will                      

    A) 40                                              

    B) 80     

    C) 160                                           

    D) 20

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In both gymnosperm and angiosperms, the megaspore mother cell undergoes meiotic division and produces 4 haploid megaspore. Out of 4, 3, will degenerate. Therefore, formation of 64 zygotes in angiosperms and gymnosperms required 64 meiosis.


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