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An Exception: Gametes from Mitosis
publish date: 2026/06/17 19:54:27.461004 UTC
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In certain plant species that are already haploid, how are their gametes produced?
Correct Answer
By mitosis, since the cells producing gametes are already haploid
Explanation
While gametes in diploid organisms are always a product of meiosis, in some plant species the gamete-producing cells are already haploid, so the gametes are instead produced through mitosis.
Reference
Biology: A self-teaching guide
