A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is

4 nucleate – 2 celled

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8 nucleate – 7 celled

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4 nucleate – 4 celled

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8 nucleate – 4 celled

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Solution

The correct option is B 8 nucleate – 7 celled
Fully developed normal type of female gametophyte or embryo sac is 8-nucleated and 7-celled structure, i.e., egg apparatus at micropylar end is having 3 cell (2synergids + 1 egg cell), 3 antipodal cells at chalazal end and a central cell having two polar nuclei in centre.

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