NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
What kind of cell is the megaspore mother cell (MMC) described as?
Options
- ASmall cell with little cytoplasm
- BLarge cell with dense cytoplasm
- CMedium-sized cell with scattered cytoplasm
- DIrregular cell with vacuolated cytoplasm
Correct answer
B. Large cell with dense cytoplasm
Step-by-step solution
Megasporogenesis: The process of formation of megaspores from the megaspore mother cell is called megasporogenesis. Ovules generally differentiate a single megaspore mother cell (MMC) in the micropylar region. of the nucellus. It is a large cell containing dense cytoplasm and a prominent nucleus. The MMC undergoes meiotic division. What is the importance of the MMC undergoing meiosis? Meiosis results in the production of four megaspores. Female gametophyte: In a majority of flowering plants, one of the megaspores i