Which of the following events is not associated with the development of the female gametophyte?
A. A single parenchyma cell will enlarge to become a megaspore mother cell.
B. The female gametophyte will contain three antipodal cells.
C. The nucleus of the megaspore divides mitotically to produce eight nuclei.
D. The megaspore undergoes meiosis producing four haploid megaspores.
E. All of these are associated with the development of the female gametophyte.
Answer: E
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