Question

The number of megaspores formed from one megaspore mother cell is:

• A. one
• B. Two
• C. Four
• D. Eight

Hint:

While four megaspores are formed, in most flowering plants, three of them degenerate, and only one remains functional to develop into the embryo sac.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: The process of formation of megaspores from the Megaspore Mother Cell (MMC) is called megasporogenesis.
Step 2: The MMC (which is diploid, $2n$) undergoes meiosis (reduction division).
Step 3: Meiosis always results in the formation of a linear tetrad of four haploid ($n$) megaspores.