The female gametophyte of an angiosperm is represented by three successive divisions of megaspore to form ............

Nucellus

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Embryosac

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Endosperm

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Perisperm

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Solution

The correct option is B Embryosac
The nucleus of the megaspore undergoes three successive mitotic divisions. The 8 nuclei that result are distributed and partitioned off by cell walls to form the embryo sac in angiosperms. This is the mature female gametophyte generation.

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