During fertilization, the pollen tube discharges its consents in the vicinity of the ______________.

Central cell

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Solution

The correct option is A Central cell
The central cell is a binucleate cell that, upon fertilization with one of the two sperm cells, forms triploid endosperm to nourish embryo development. The central cell plays a critical role in pollen tube guidance during pollination and in endosperm initiation after fertilization.
So, the correct option is A.

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