How many meiotic and mitotic divisions need to occur for the development of a mature female gametophyte from the megaspore mother cell in an angiosperm plant?

1. 2 Meiosis and 3 Mitosis

2. 1 Meiosis and 2 Mitosis

3. 1 Meiosis and 3 Mitosis

4. No Meiosis and 2 Mitosis

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Answer: 3. 1 Meiosis and 3 Mitosis

Key idea: Count divisions from megaspore mother cell (MMC) to the 7-celled, 8-nucleate embryo sac.

Total: 1 meiosis and 3 mitosis. Option 3.

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