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A flower has 6 stamens out of which half are removed. The total number of male gametes produced from that flower if each lobe of its dithecous anther contains 26 pollen mother cells
A flower has 6 stamens out of which half are removed. The total number of male gametes produced from that flower if each lobe of its dithecous anther contains 26 pollen mother cells
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For gamete calculation, remember the multiplication chain: stamens × lobes × PMCs × 4 (pollen) × 2 (gametes).
Updated On: May 9, 2025
- 1248
- 2496
- 4992
- 3498
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Only 3 stamens remain (half of 6). Each anther has 2 lobes, and each lobe has 26 PMC, thus total PMCs = 3 × 2 × 26 = 156. Each PMC gives 4 pollen grains (male gametes), so 156 × 4 = 624 pollen grains. Each pollen grain contains 2 male gametes, so 624 × 2 = 1248 × 2 = 2496.
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