Question

In an embryo sac, the cells that degenerate after fertilisation are:

• A. Egg and antipodals.
• B. Antipodals and primary endosperm cell
• C. Synergids and antipodals
• D. In an embryo sac, the cells that degenerate after fertilisation are:

Answer 1

The correct option is C Synergids and antipodals

Double fertilisation

The following events take place during double fertilization:

*One synergid cell degrades and the other directs the entry of pollen tube

*The egg fuses with one male gamete to form diploid zygote.

*Central polar nuclei fuse with another male gamete to form a triploid primary endosperm nucleus.

* Antipodal cells degrade.



Final answer : Synergids and antipodals