Give differences: Male gametophytic stage and Female gametophytic stage.

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Male gametophytic stageFemale gametophytic stage
$(1)$ Formed by mitotic division of microspores.$(1)$ Formed by mitotic division of megaspores.
$(2)$ Pollen tube development occurs.$(2)$ Embryo sac formation occurs within the ovule.
$(3)$ Produces vegetative and generative cells from the pollen nucleus.$(3)$ Produces an $8$-nucleate and $7$-celled structure (embryo sac) via nuclear divisions.

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