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Female gametophyte of angiosperms is represented by
Female gametophyte of angiosperms is represented by
Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
- Ovule
- Megaspore mother cell
- Embryo sac
- Nucellus
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Female gametophyte of angiosperms is represented by embryo sac. The polygonum type of embryo sac is eight nucleate and seven celled. It is found in more than 80% plant families. The nucleus of megaspore undergoes division and give rise to embryosac or female gametophyte by the process of megagametogenesis.
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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