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If a pea plant ovary has 20 ovules. Then the maximum number of (i) megaspores and (ii) functional megaspores in that ovary will be
Answer: Option A
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Total megaspores produced by 20 ovules = 20 × 4 = 80.
In each tetrad only one is functional megaspore.
Therefore, the no. of functional megaspores = 20.
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Total megaspores produced by 20 ovules = 20 × 4 = 80.
In each tetrad only one is functional megaspore.
Therefore, the no. of functional megaspores = 20.
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