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What do synergids mean?


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Synergids:

  1. These are primarily involved in the reproduction of flowering plants or angiosperms.
  2. Synergids are part of the egg apparatus and present at the micropylar end of the embryo sac.
  3. In the process of fertilization, a pollen tube grows into one of the synergids.
  4. The tube ceases growth, ruptures, and releases two sperm cells.

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