Question

What is the Female Gametophyte in Angiosperms?

Answer 1

Angiosperms:

1. Angiosperms are also called flowering plants, consisting of seeds within the fruit.
2. Examples of Angiosperms are rice, corn, and wheat.

Female Gametophyte in Angiosperms is Embryo Sac or Megagametophyte.

1. The functional megaspore develops into the embryo sac.
2. There are seven cells, 1 egg cell, 2 synergids, 1 secondary nucleus, and 3 antipodal cells.
3. So, a mature female gametophyte is 7 cells and 8 nucleates.