Question

The embryo sac of a typical dicotyledonous plant at the time of fertilisation is

• A. $7$ cells
• B. $8$ cells
• C. $5$ cells
• D. $6$ cells

Answer 1

The correct option is A $7$ cells

Embryo sac
A typical mature female gametophyte or embryo sac of a flowering plant at the time of fertilisation is composed of $7$ cells and$8$ nuclei. It consists of the following:
1) An egg apparatus with one egg cell and two synergids present towards the micropylar end.
2) Three antipodal cells present towards the chalazal end.
3) A central cell with two polar nuclei. Chalazal

Final answer
(B) $7$ cells