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In a mature 2-celled pollen grain at the time of shedding, the two cells present are:
AVegetative cell and generative cell
BTwo male gametes
CTwo synergids
DEgg cell and synergid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Vegetative cell and generative cell
Mature 2-celled pollen: a **large vegetative cell** (with reserve food and irregular nucleus) and a **small spindle-shaped generative cell** floating in vegetative cell cytoplasm. The generative cell divides later to give two male gametes.
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