Biology B A-Level
Pollen grain
What Pollen grain means in Biology B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Pollen grain
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Formed when a haploid microspore divides by mitosis to produce a generative nucleus and a tube nucleus inside a protective wall.
Topics that use Pollen grain
- Topic 2: Cells, Viruses and Reproduction of Living Things (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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