DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

FAMILIES OF GYMNOSPERM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is a microsporocyte male or female?
A
male
B
female
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gametes (known as microsporocytes) that are capitulating microspores are produced by the male microsporangia. The female portion of megasporangia, on the other hand, creates gametes (megasporocytes) that aid in the production of megaspores.

Detailed explanation-2: -Microspores are land plant spores that develop into male gametophytes, whereas megaspores develop into female gametophytes. The male gametophyte gives rise to sperm cells, which are used for fertilization of an egg cell to form a zygote.

Detailed explanation-3: -Scientific definitions for microsporocyte microsporocyte. [ mī′krə-spôr′ə-sīt′ ] A diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to produce microspores as part of microsporogenesis. Also called microspore mother cell pollen mother cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -In plant: Heterosporous life histories. …from two types of sporangia: microspores, or male spores, and megaspores (macrospores), or female spores.

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