Asked by Hannah Santomassimo on May 21, 2024
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The megaspore eventually becomes a _______-celled embryo sac after uneven cytoplasmic division.
A) three
B) four
C) seven
D) eight
E) sixteen
Cytoplasmic Division
The process, also known as cytokinesis, by which a cell's cytoplasm divides, producing two daughter cells after nuclear division has occurred.
Megaspore
A type of spore produced by some seed plants that develops into a female gametophyte, involved in the reproductive process.
Embryo Sac
The female gametophyte within the ovule of angiosperms, containing the egg cell ready for fertilization.
- Understand the process and stages of embryo sac development in plants.
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Karan HindujaMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The megaspore undergoes three rounds of mitotic division to become a seven-celled embryo sac, which is a key structure in the reproduction of flowering plants.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the process and stages of embryo sac development in plants.