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Megaspores are produced from the megaspore mother cells after

1. Meiotic division
2. Mitotic division
3. Formation of a thick wall
4. Differentiation

Correct answer: Meiotic division

Solution

Megaspore mother cells are diploid, and they produce haploid megaspores by meiosis. This reduction division is necessary so the spores have half the chromosome number of the parent cell.

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