Question

The embryo sac of an angiosperm is made up of ________________.

• A. 8 cells
• B. 7 cells and 8 nuclei
• C. 8 nuclei
• D. 7 cells and 7 nuclei

Answer 1

The correct option is B 7 cells and 8 nuclei

Female gametophyte or embryo sac of angiosperms develop up to 8-nucleate, 7-cel!ed prior to fertilisation. There is a three celled apparatus (one egg cell or oosphere and two synergids), three antipodal cells and two polar nuclei. The two polar nuclei.fuse to form a diploid secondary nucleus.

So the correct option is B.