Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plant Question 95

Question: The phenomenon of syngamy (fertilization) in angiosperms was discovered by [RPMT 1997; AFMC 2001]

Options:

A) Svedberg

B) Strasburger

C) Nawaschin

D) Coulter and Chamberlin

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Strasburger is credited with describing the process of fertilization (syngamy) in angiosperms, where he detailed how the male gamete (sperm cell) fuses with the female gamete (egg cell) to form a zygote. This process is crucial for the sexual reproduction of flowering plants.