During the formation of embryo sac, the functional megaspore undergoes

Question

During the formation of embryo sac, the functional megaspore undergoes (A) two mitotic divisions (B) two meiotic divisions (C) three meiotic divisions (D) three mitotic divisions

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In Polygonum type of ovule, the functional haploid megaspore enlarges in size and by means of three successive mitotic divisions, gives rise to an eight-nucleate embryo sac.

Q. During the formation of embryo sac, the functional megaspore undergoes

two mitotic divisions

two meiotic divisions

three meiotic divisions

three mitotic divisions

In Polygonum type of ovule, the functional haploid megaspore enlarges in size and by means of three successive mitotic divisions, gives rise to an eight-nucleate embryo sac.