Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plant Question 90

Question: Egg apparatus of angiosperm consists of [AFMC 1993; MHCET 2000]

Options:

A) One egg cell and two synergids

B) One egg cell 2 synergids 3 Antipodals

C) 3 Antipodals only

D) Secondary nucleus and egg cell

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Egg apparatus of angiosperm is 3 celled.

It has one egg cell and two synergids on either side of egg cell.

3 Antipodals are present on chalazal side.

The secondary nucleus is binucleate is present in the centre of embryo sac.