EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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PLANT KINGDOM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Male gametophyte with least number of cells is present in
A
Pteris
B
Funaria
C
Lilium
D
Pirus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Lilium, which comes under the class angiosperms of the plant kingdom, the male gametophyte is highly reduced, and it contains 2 cells. Thus, the male gametophyte with the least number of cells is present in Lilium.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the order of the number of cells in male gametophytes is Funaria-Pteris-Pinus-Lilium. Where the maximum number of male gametophytic cells is in Funaria and the least number of male gametophytic cells is in Lilium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : 2 prothallial cells are present in male gametophyte of Pinus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Updated On: 27-06-2022 Lilium ( angiosperm) possesses the male gametophyte with least number of cells. The number of cells in male gametophyte shows the pattern of reduction from bryophytes to angiosperms. In angiosperms, it is reduced to about 2-3 celled and called as pollen grains.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, the correct answer is ‘Lilium’

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