Question

A flower of tomato plant following the process of sexual reproduction produces 240 viable seeds. Answer the following question giving reasons :
How many male gametes were involved in this case?

Answer 1

One male gamete nucleus fuses with the egg cell present in the ovule and other fuses with synergids and forms endosperm.

So, in the formation of 240 seeds, 240 male gametes are involved, forming the seed and the endosperm as well.