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Sexual reproduction in flowering plants begins with
Aformation of male and female gametes
Bseed germination (typical)
Cfruit ripening
Dleaf abscission
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. formation of male and female gametes
1. The sexual cycle starts inside the flower with meiosis-based gamete formation.
2. Microspore mother cells produce pollen grains (male gametes), megaspore mother cells produce egg cells (female gametes).
3. Fertilisation follows and ultimately produces a seed.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII Biology, Ch 1 "Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants" §1.4_
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