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Microsporogenesis (pollen formation) is initiated when:
APollen lands on the stigma
BAnther matures completely first
CMicrospore mother cells undergo meiosis
DThe egg cell is fertilised by sperm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Microspore mother cells undergo meiosis
Microsporogenesis = meiosis of microspore mother cells (2n) in the anther's pollen sacs, producing 4 haploid microspores (n) per MMC. Each microspore matures into a pollen grain.
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