1.3.2.1.2 - Megasporogenesis
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What is megasporogenesis?
💡 Hint: Think of the term's root to describe what is formed.
How many megaspores are typically produced from one megasporangium?
💡 Hint: Remember the process and then think about survival.
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What type of cell undergoes megasporogenesis?
💡 Hint: Consider which cells are involved in the formation of ovules.
True or False: All four megaspores formed from the megasporangium survive.
💡 Hint: Think about what is common in plant reproduction.
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Discuss the significance of megasporogenesis in relation to environmental adaptations in flowering plants. Provide examples of how this process enhances genetic diversity.
💡 Hint: Think about how diversity would help plants cope with climate change.
Examine how megasporogenesis differs from microsporogenesis, focusing on their roles in plant reproduction.
💡 Hint: Consider the gender of the gametophytes developed from each type of spore.
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