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Double Fertilisation

Question

What is the fate of the male gametes discharged in the synergid?

Easy

A

One fuses with the egg and other fuses with central cell nuclei.
B

One fuses with the egg,other(s) degenerates in the synergid.
C

All fuse with the egg.
D

One fuses with the egg, other(s) fuse(s) with synergid nucleus .

Solution

One male gamete fuse with the egg cell and forms the diploid zygote. This is known as syngamy.
The other male gamete fuse with the nuclei present in central cell to form the triploid primary endosperm nucleus. This is called triple fusion.

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