Question:

Female gametophyte in angiosperms is

Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
  • embryo
  • embryo sac
  • endosperm
  • synergid.
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In angiosperms, the female gametophyte is called embryo sac. It is formed by three micropylar cells collectively known as egg apparatus (one middle cell called egg or oosphere and two nuclei are called synergids, cooperative cells or help cells), three chalazal cells called antipodals and large central cell which has 2 polar nuclei. It contain 8 nuclei but 7 cells - 3 micropylar, 3 chalazal and one central i.e., (3 + 2 + 3).
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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