What is double fertilisation
? Where does it take place in plants?

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Double fertilisation is a fusion of one of the male nuclie and egg (that later form embryo) and fusion between other male nuclie and polar nuclie (that later form endosperm). It take place in the embryo sac present in the ovule of the plant.

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What is double fertilisation? Where does it take place in plants?

Double fertilisation is a fusion of one of the male nuclie and egg (that later form embryo) and fusion between other male nuclie and polar nuclie (that later form endosperm). It take place in the embryo sac present in the ovule of the plant.

What is double fertilisation
? Where does it take place in plants?