Question

How many meiotic divisions are required to produce 576 haploid microspores if there are 24 microspore mother cells?

Options

• 24

• 72

• 96

• 12

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

Each microspore mother cell divides once to produce four microspores. As a result, 24 microspore mother cells require 24 meiotic divisions to produce 576 haploid microspores.