How many meiotic and mitotic divisions need to occur for the...

How many meiotic and mitotic divisions need to occur for the development of a mature female gametophyte from the megaspore mother cell in an angiosperm plant?

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A2 Meiosis and 3 Mitosis
B1 Meiosis and 2 Mitosis
C1 Meiosis and 3 Mitosis
DNo Meiosis and 2 Mitosis

Correct answer

C. 1 Meiosis and 3 Mitosis

Step-by-step solution

Development of a mature female gametophyte, i.e., embryo sac from a megaspore mother cell in an angiosperm plant requires 1 meiotic and 3 mitotic divisions.

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