Male gametophyte with least number of cells is present in
- Pteris
- Funaria
- Lilium
- Pinus.
Answer
(3) Lilium
Solution
The male gametophyte is most reduced in angiosperms.
∵ In Lilium (angiosperm) the pollen grain is shed at the 2-celled stage (vegetative cell + generative cell), and has at most 3 cells.
∵ In Pinus the male gametophyte has about 4 cells at shedding, while in Pteris and Funaria it is multicellular.
∴ The male gametophyte with least number of cells is present in Lilium.
Answer: (3)