Which Phrase Describes the Events That Occur in the Production

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which phrase describes the events that occur in the production of a pollen grain from a microspore mother cell?

• A) Only meiosis occurs.
• B) First mitosis occurs, and then meiosis, followed by mitosis.
• C) First meiosis occurs, and then mitosis.
• D) First mitosis occurs, and then meiosis.

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Definitions:

State Governments

The governing authorities of the 50 states within the United States, each with its own constitution and powers separate from the federal government.

National Government

Refers to the political authority that governs an entire nation, encompassing all three branches (executive, legislative, and judicial) and responsible for national policy, lawmaking, and administration.

Ultimate Authority

The highest level of power or the most authoritative figure or institution in a specific context or system.

Dual Federalism

A political arrangement in which state and national governments are seen as distinct entities providing separate spheres of governance, with little overlap.