Assertion (A): The megaspore mother cell divide mitotically to produce four spores.
Reason (R):  Megaspore mother cells are diploid and megaspore is haploid.
Mark the correct option:
1. Both (A) & (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A)(R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Choose the correct match with respect to ploidy level in angiosperms :

1. Synergids - Triploid (3n)

2. Antipodal cells - Triploid (3n

3. Secondary nucleus- Diploid (2n)

4. Egg cell - Diploid (2n)

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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Match the two columns that represent plant organs (I) and parts within these organs (II).

 Column I  Column II
A. Carpel (i) calyx, corolla
B. Perianth (ii) Vegetative cell, generative cell
C. Microsporocyte (iii) Stigma, style, ovary
D. Megasporocyte (iv) Antipodal cells, polar nuclei, synergid cell

1. A-(i); B-(iii); C-(ii); D-(iv)

2. A-(iii); B-(iv); C-(i); D-(ii)

3. A-(i); B-(iii); C-(iv); D-(ii)

4. A-(iii); B-(i); C-(ii); D-(iv)

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Read the two statements A & B given below and select the correct option :

A- Embryo sac of angiosperms is a 7 celled structure.

B – Embryo sac has three synergid cells.

1. Both A and B are correct

2. Both A and B are incorrect

3. Only A is correct

4. Only B is correct

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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From the statements given below choose the option that is true for a typical female gametophyte.

i. It is eight-nucleate and seven-celled at maturity.
ii. It is free-nuclear during the development.
iii. It is situated inside the integument, but outside the nucellus.
iv. It has an egg apparatus situated at the chalazal end.

1. (i) and (iv)             

2. (ii) and (iii)

3. (i) and (ii)                       

4. (ii) and (iv)

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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Level 1: 80%+
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From the statements given below choose the option that are not true for a typical female gametophyte of a flowering plant:

(i) It is 8-nucleate and 7-celled at maturity.
(ii) It is cellular during the development.
(iii) It is situated inside the nucellus
(iv) It has an egg apparatus situated at the chalazal end
 
1. i and iv 2. ii and iii
3. i and ii 4. ii and iv
Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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