Second male gamete in angiosperms unites with two polar nuclei to form ________.
A
Zygote
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B
Embryo
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C
Embryo sac
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D
Endosperm
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Solution
The correct option is D Endosperm The first male gamete unites with egg to form zygote. The second male gamete unites with two polar nuclei resulting in the formation of endosperm. It is called as Triple Fusion or Double Fertilization.