Where does meiosis occur in the ovule of flowering plants?
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Correct answer: Megaspore mother cell
In the ovule, the megaspore mother cell undergoes meiosis to produce haploid megaspores. Usually one functional megaspore develops into the embryo sac in many angiosperms.
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