Q. Assertion: Pollen mother cells (PMCs) are the first male gametophytic cells.
Reason: Each PMC gives rise to two pollens.

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Solution:

Primary sporogenous cell gives rise to microspore mother cells or pollen mother cells (PMCs). They are sporophytic in nature i.e., diploid. These cells undergo meiosis (reduction division) which gives rise to 4 microspores or pollens and this formation of microspores or pollens is called microsporogenesis. Microspores represent the beginning of the gametophytic phase and they are haploid in nature.