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Structure of Dicot Embryo

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Within the embryo sac, three cells at chalazal end are called

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Egg apparatus

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Central cells

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Synergids

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Antipodal cells

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Solution

The correct option is D Antipodal cells
The embryo sac is 8 nucleate, 7 celled structure. The three at micropylar ends are called egg ,Synergids and three at chalazal end are called antipodal cells. The remaining two at centre forms the polar bodies.

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Q. Choose the correct statement(s).
Statement 1: In a mature embryo sac, egg apparatus is situated towards the chalazal end.
Statement 2: In a mature embryo sac, antipodal cells are situated towards the micropylar end.
Statement 3: An angiosperm embryo sac is 7-celled 8-nucleate at maturity.

Q. Assertion : The chalazal cells of the embryo sac is central cell.
Reason : They play nutritive role for embryo sac.

Q. Select the correct statement(s) regarding the structure of a mature embryo sac.
(i) Egg apparatus is situated towards chalazal end.
(ii) Antipodal cells are situated towards micropylar end.
(iii) a typical angiospermic embryo sac is

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Q. The cell with filiform apparatus is present towards the __(a)____end of the embryo sac and it_____(b)__________after fertilisation.

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