The number of cycles of mitotic cell divisions the megaspore goes through, before the embryo sac is fully formed is:

1.12.2
3.34.4

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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In angiosperms, the mature female gametophyte is represented by:

1. Nucellus 2. Megaspore
3. MMC 4. Embryosac
Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Cell    Ploidy
1. Cells of nucellus           Diploid
2. Megaspore mother cell      Haploid
3. Functional megaspore    Haploid
4. Cells of female gametophyte    haploid
Subtopic:  Pistil: Ovule | Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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