Q. A mature pollen grain of $Pinus$ has

A) 2 cells
B) 3 cells
C) 4 cells
D) 5 cells
Explanation

In $Pinus,$ the microspore nucleus divides by a periclinal wall and forms a very small prothallial cell and large central cell. The central cell cuts off a second prothallial cell and antheridial cell. The nucleus of the antheridial cell divides to form generative cell and tube cell. Thus, the pollen grain of $Pinus$ is sheded at four-celled stage when it consists of two vegetative prothallial cells, a generative cell and a tube cell.

Dr. Abubacker
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