Question

What is the expected fate of 4 megaspores resulting from meiosis in megaspore mother cell?

Answer 1

Answer:

Meiosis of megaspore mother cell generally produces linear tetrad.

Explanation:

• Meiosis occurs in the megaspore mother cell, resulting in the formation of four haploid megaspores.
• After first meiotic division, the megaspore mother cell divides to produce a dyad, which then divides again to form a linear tetrad, as a transverse wall is laid down, and similarly, second transverse division occurs in the two dyad cells, resulting in a linear tetrad.
• Microspore tetrads are tetrahedral, decussate, and isobilateral tetrads formed during microsporogenesis. As a result, megaspore mother cell meiosis produces a linear tetrad.