During double fertilization, one male gamete fuses with egg and the other male gamete fuses with the ___________.
A
antipodals
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B
secondary nucleus
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C
synergids
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D
PEN
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Solution
The correct option is B secondary nucleus Double fertilisation includes syngamy and triple fusion. In syngamy, the male gamete fuses with the female gamete forming zygote that develops into an embryo. In triple fusion, the male gamete fuses with the diploid secondary nucleus to form a triploid primary endosperm nucleus (PEN) which divides and forms into endosperm.