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Adelphy of Stamens

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The largest cell in an embryo sac is

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antipodal cell

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egg

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central cell

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synergid

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Solution

The correct option is C central cell
The central cell is the largest cell of the embryo sac. It has a highly vacuolated cytoplasm which is rich in reserve food and golgi bodies. In the middle, the cell contains two polar nuclei which often fuse to form a single diploid secondary or fusion nucleus.

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