The process of fusion of a male gamete with an egg and the other gamete with a secondary nucleus is known as:
A
Parthenocarpy
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B
Emasculation
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C
Double fertilisation
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D
Triple fusion
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Solution
The correct option is C Double fertilisation The process of fusion of a male gamete with an egg and the other gamete with a secondary nucleus is known as Double fertilisation. Double fertilisation is a complex fertilisation mechanism of flowering plants (angiosperms).