Class CBSE Class 12 Biology Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Q #1884
KNOWLEDGE BASED
REMEMBER
1 Marks AISSCE(Board Exam) MCQ SINGLE
Assertion : Pollen mother cells (PMCs) are the first male gametophytic cells. Reason : Each PMC gives rise to two pollens.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) The Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(D) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Prev Next
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Primary sporogenous cell gives rise to microspore mother cells or pollen mother cells (PMCs). They are sporophytic in nature i.e., diploid. Microspores represent the beginning of the gametophytic phase and they are haploid in nature.

More from this Chapter

MCQ_SINGLE
Cleistogamous flowers are always:
MCQ_SINGLE
Double fertilisation is exhibited by
MCQ_SINGLE
Proximal end of the filament of stamen is attached to the
MCQ_SINGLE
The coconut water from tender coconut represents
MCQ_SINGLE
Seed formation without fertilisation in flowering plants involves the process of
View All Questions