What is formed when a male gamete present in pollen grain moves into ovules and fuses with female egg cell inside the ovules?
A
zygote
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B
Endosperm
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C
Embryo
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D
Fruit
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Solution
The correct option is A zygote Once the pollen grain lands on the stigma, it develops pollen tube which carries the male gamete to the ovule. Fusion of male gamete with female egg cell inside ovule results in the formation of zygote. This process is called fertilization.