A hexaploid $(6 n)$ plant gets pollinated by an octaploid $(8)$ plant. As a result of double fertilization, what will be the ploidy embryo and endosperm respectively?

10 n, 7 n

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6 n, 8 n

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7 n, 10 n

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8 n, 6 n

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Solution

The correct option is C $7 n, 10 n$
The embryo is formed by fertilization of male 4n and female 3n which makes the ploidy of embryo 7n.
The endosperm is formed by the fusion of 4n male and female 6n which makes the ploidy of endosperm 10n.
So, the correct option is C.

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