Statement-I: Pollen mother cells (PMCs) are the first male gametophytic cells. Statement-II: Each PMC gives rise to two pollens.

Question

Statement-I: Pollen mother cells (PMCs) are the first male gametophytic cells. Statement-II: Each PMC gives rise to two pollens. (A) Both statements are right (B) Both statements are wrong. (C) Statement I is right and statement II is wrong (D) Statement I is wrong and statement II is right

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

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 microspore-genesis. Microspores represent the beginning of the gametophytic phase and they are haploid in nature.

Q. Statement-I: Pollen mother cells (PMCs) are the first male gametophytic cells. Statement-II: Each PMC gives rise to two pollens.

Both statements are right

Both statements are wrong.

Statement I is right and statement II is wrong

Statement I is wrong and statement II is right

Q. Statement-I: Pollen mother cells (PMCs) are the first male gametophytic cells.
Statement-II: Each PMC gives rise to two pollens.