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The pollen tube discharges its contents in ______________.

A

The egg

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B

Cytoplasm of synergids

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C

The central cell

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D

One of the antipodal cells

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Solution

The correct option is C Cytoplasm of synergids
Pollen tube discharges its contents into cytoplasm of synergids primarily which eventually disintegrates leading to transfer and fusion of the male gamete with the egg cell. So, the correct option is B.

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