The three cells found in a pollen grain when it is shed at 3-celled stage are

Question

The three cells found in a pollen grain when it is shed at 3-celled stage are (A) 1 vegetative cell, 1 generative cell, 1 male gamete (B) 1 vegetative cell, 2 male gametes (C) 1 generative cell, 2 male gametes (D) either (a) or (b)

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A pollen grain with pollen tube carrying male gametes represents mature male gametophyte. It is 3-celled (one tube cell + 2 male gametes) and 3-nudeated (one tube nucleus + two nuclei of each male gamete) structure.

Q. The three cells found in a pollen grain when it is shed at $3$ -celled stage are

$1$ vegetative cell, $1$ generative cell, $1$ male gamete

$1$ vegetative cell, $2$ male gametes

$1$ generative cell, $2$ male gametes

either (a) or (b)

A pollen grain with pollen tube carrying male gametes represents mature male gametophyte. It is $3$ -celled (one tube cell $+ 2$ male gametes) and 3-nudeated (one tube nucleus $+$ two nuclei of each male gamete) structure.

Q. The three cells found in a pollen grain when it is shed at 3-celled stage are

1 vegetative cell, 1 generative cell, 1 male gamete

1 vegetative cell, 2 male gametes

1 generative cell, 2 male gametes