Which of the following is correct regarding microsporogenesis in an anther?

Question

Which of the following is correct regarding microsporogenesis in an anther? (A) Each microsporogenesis involves one meiosis (B) Only 1 microspore mother cell differentiates in one pollen sac. (C) It only consumes tapetum and not endothecium. (D) Microspore tetrad is always trihedral.

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Microsporogenesis is the process of formation of microspores from microspore mother cells by meiosis. The microspore then forms pollen grain which is a male gametophyte. Pollen grain then undergoes mitosis to form male gamete and the process is known as microgametogenesis.

Q. Which of the following is correct regarding microsporogenesis in an anther?

Each microsporogenesis involves one meiosis

Only 1 microspore mother cell differentiates in one pollen sac.

It only consumes tapetum and not endothecium.

Microspore tetrad is always trihedral.

Microsporogenesis is the process of formation of microspores from microspore mother cells by meiosis. The microspore then forms pollen grain which is a male gametophyte. Pollen grain then undergoes mitosis to form male gamete and the process is known as microgametogenesis.