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Biology Question on sexual reproduction in flowering plants

Functional megaspore in an angiosperm develops into ?

A

Endosperm

B

Embryo sac

C

Embtyo

D

Ovule

Answer

Embryo sac

Explanation

Solution

Megaspore is the first cell of female gametophytic generation in angiosperm. It undergoes three successive generations of free nuclear mitosis to form 8-nucleated and 7 -celled embryo sac.