The 'Pollen grain' represents which stage of the Phanerogamic life cycle?
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Correct answer: Male gametophyte
Pollen grains are the reduced male gametophytes of seed plants. They contain the male gametes (sperm) and are highly adapted for survival during transport to the female reproductive organs.
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