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In plants, the process of gamete formation involves
BiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsNEET
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  • A mitosis
  • B meiosis
  • C both mitosis and meiosis
  • D no cell division
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The correct answer is: both mitosis and meiosis
In angiosperms, pollen grains are formed in the pollen sacs by meiosis. These pollen grains undergo two mitotic divisions to form two male gametes. In the ovule, megaspore is formed by meiosis which undergoes three mitosis to form an embryo sac which has one male gamete.

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