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.