Question

Double fertilization is exhibited by?

• A. fungi
• B. algae
• C. gymnosperm
• D. angiosperm

Answer 1

The correct option is D

angiosperm

The correct answer is option (D).

An explanation for the Correct Answer:

1. Flowering plants, or angiosperms, are known for their double fertilization.
2. Syngamy occurs when one of the two male gametes fuses with the egg, and triple fusion occurs when the second male gamete fuses with the two polar nuclei present in the central cell.
3. Syngamy results in the creation of a diploid zygote, while triple fusion produces a triploid main endosperm nucleus.

An explanation for incorrect answer:

option (A) :

Algae reproduce in a variety of ways, including vegetative, asexual, and sexual reproduction.

option (B) :

In Fungi, asexual reproduction occurs through budding, fragmentation, or spores.

option (C) :

Gymnosperms lack ovaries, do not have multiple fertilization, have male and female gametophytes on cones rather than flowers, and pollination is carried out by wind rather than animals.

Final answer: Double fertilization takes place in angiosperms.