Differentiate between syngamy and triple fusion.

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SYNGAMY TRIPLE FUSION
1) The fusion of the male and female gametes during fertilization is called syngamy. 1) The fusion of the sperm cell with the two polar nuclei during double fertiliztion is called triple fusion.
2) It produces a zygote which forms the embryo. 2) It produces endosperm cells that develop into the endosperm.
3) The result is diploid. 3) The result is a triploid.

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SYNGAMY	TRIPLE FUSION
1) The fusion of the male and female gametes during fertilization is called syngamy.	1) The fusion of the sperm cell with the two polar nuclei during double fertiliztion is called triple fusion.
2) It produces a zygote which forms the embryo.	2) It produces endosperm cells that develop into the endosperm.
3) The result is diploid.	3) The result is a triploid.