Question

Double fertilisation is fusion of

• A. One male gamete with egg and the other with polar nuclei
• B. One male gamete with polar nuclei and the other with secondary nucleus
• C. One male gamete with egg and other with synergid
• D. One male gamete with egg and other with secondary nucleus.

Answer 1

The correct option is D One male gamete with egg and other with secondary nucleus.

Double fertilization involves
1. Fusion of one male gamete with the egg cell.
2. Fusion of the second male gamete with the secondary nucleus formed by the fusion of the polar nuclei.