Question : A flower of tomato plant following the process of sexual reproduction produces 240 viable seeds. What is the minimum number of microspore mother cells involved in this process?

Question : A flower of tomato plant following the process of sexual re

1.	Question : A flower of tomato plant following the process of sexual reproduction produces 240 viable seeds. What is the minimum number of microspore mother cells involved in this process?
Answer» SOLUTION :60 MICROSPORE MOTHER cells are involved in providing 240 pollen grains. Because each microspore mother CELL undergoes meiosis producing four pollen grains (i.e., `60xx4=240`). Each pollen grain produces two male gametes of which one undergoes true fertilization of ovule producing seeds. other male gamete participate in DOUBLE fertiilization.