Question

In angiosperms, endosperm is formed by

• A. Division of fused polar nuclei
• B. Free nuelear division of megaspore
• C. Division of fused synergids and male gamete
• D. Division of fused polar nuclei and male gamete

Answer 1

The correct option is D Division of fused polar nuclei and male gamete

In most of the flowering plants, the endosperm is formed inside the seeds around the time of fertilization. This is actually a tissue that surrounds the embryo and provides it nutrition. The formation of the endosperm in angiosperms takes place when two central nuclei and a sperm nuclei fuse in the embryo sac. While one fertilizes the egg to form the zygote.