WAEC Biology 2009 Question 54

Question 54

Reproduction in Plants

The immediate product of meiosis in flowering plants is the

  1. A.sporophyte.
  2. B.gametophyte.
  3. C.zygote.
  4. D.pollen grain.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (pollen grain.)

Explanation

In the anther, meiosis of pollen mother cells directly produces haploid pollen grains (microspores).