In Order for a Megasporocyte to Turn into an Egg

question 61

Multiple Choice

In order for a megasporocyte to turn into an egg cell, which of the following processes are required?

• A) Meiosis followed by mitosis
• B) Mitosis followed by meiosis
• C) Several meiotic divisions only
• D) Several mitotic divisions only
• E) Several nuclear fusion events

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Definitions:

Visible Light

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight.

Calvin Cycle

A set of light-independent chemical reactions in photosynthesis that occurs in the chloroplasts of plants, resulting in the conversion of carbon dioxide into glucose.

Noncyclic Electron Pathway

A part of photosynthesis where electrons travel in a linear path producing NADPH and ATP, unlike in the cyclic pathway where electrons are recycled.

Noncyclic Electron Pathway

A part of photosynthesis that involves the flow of electrons from water to NADP+, producing oxygen, ATP, and NADPH.