Where Does Meiosis Occur in Flowering Plants

Question

Where does meiosis occur in flowering plants?
A) megasporocyte
B) microsporocyte
C) endosperm
D) pollen tube
E) megasporocyte and microsporocyte

Accepted Answer

Meiosis occurs in both the megasporocyte (which produces the female gametophyte containing the egg cell) and the microsporocyte (which produces pollen containing the male gametophyte).