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Question
How many meiotic divisions are required to produce 100 functional megaspores in a typical angiosperm?
Explanation
1 MMC undergoes 1 meiotic division to produce 4 megaspores, of which only 1 is functional (monosporic development). Therefore, to get 100 functional megaspores, you need 100 MMCs undergoing 100 meiotic divisions.
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