Through which cell of the embryo sac, does the pollen tube enter the embryo sac ?
- Egg cell
- Central cell
- Persistent synergid
- Degenerated synergid
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The pollen tube gains access to the embryo sac through the micropylar end, and it can directly penetrate either the synergid or the space between the egg cell and synergid. This process typically occurs through the degenerated synergid.
So, the correct option is (D): Degenerated synergid
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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