2019 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsDouble Fertilisation Easy Question 2 of 8 in Double Fertilisation

What is the fate of the male gametes discharged in the synergid?

A One fuses with the egg, other(s) degenerate(s) in the synergid.
B All fuse with the egg.
C One fuses with the egg, other(s) fuse(s) with synergid nucleus.
D One fuses with the egg and other fuses with central cell nuclei.

The answer is D.

Solution

Concept fate of the two male gametes

Double Fertilisation in past papers

8 questions from this chapter have appeared across 7 exam years.