Question:

Egg in female gametophyte is accompanied by

Updated On: Jun 18, 2022
  • Antipodal cells
  • Synergids
  • Definitive nucleus
  • Tube nucleus
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Fully developed embryo sac of angiosperm is 8 nucleated and 7 celled structure i.e., egg apparatus at micropylar end is having 3 cells (2 synergids + l egg cell), 3 antipodal cells at chalazal end and a central cell having two polar nuclei at centre.
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Concepts Used:

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants takes place or happens when the production of a new organism occurs from two parents by making use of their gametes or sex cells. Both sexual and asexual reproduction can be found in plants. Nearly all flowering plants reproduce sexually. Flowers play a captious role in the process as it carries both the male and female reproductive parts commonly known as androecium and gynoecium respectively.

An individual flower comprises the following parts - 

  • Pedicle
  • Calyx
  • Petals
  • Sepals
  • Stamen
  • Pistil
  • Receptacle