Fertilization in plants occurs in the________.

embryo sac

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style

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pollen tube

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The correct option is A
embryo sac

Fertilization in plants occurs in the embryo sac.Through the pollen tube two male nuclei enter the embryo sac where fusion with the egg cell occurs.

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Length of pollen tube depends on the distance between

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(a) pollen grain and the upper surface of the stigma
(b) pollen grain on the upper surface of stigma and ovule
(c) pollen grain in anther and the upper surface of the stigma
(d) the upper surface of stigma and lower part of the style

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Fertilization in plants occurs in the________.

The correct option is A embryo sac Fertilization in plants occurs in the embryo sac.Through the pollen tube two male nuclei enter the embryo sac where fusion with the egg cell occurs.

The correct option is A
embryo sac

Fertilization in plants occurs in the embryo sac.Through the pollen tube two male nuclei enter the embryo sac where fusion with the egg cell occurs.