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Biology Question on sexual reproduction in flowering plants

Egg in female gametophyte is accompanied by

A

Antipodal cells

B

Synergids

C

Definitive nucleus

D

Tube nucleus

Answer

Synergids

Explanation

Solution

Fully developed embryo sac of angiosperm is 8 nucleated and 7 celled structure i.e., egg apparatus at micropylar end is having 3 cells (2 synergids + l egg cell), 3 antipodal cells at chalazal end and a central cell having two polar nuclei at centre.