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In a typical angiosperm, the number of nuclei involved in the formation of the endosperm and the embryo respectively are

  1. A.3 and 2
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.5 and 3
  4. D.3 and 3
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Correct answer: A3 and 2

Solution

  1. The primary endosperm nucleus is formed by triple fusion involving two polar nuclei and one male gamete, totaling 3 nuclei.
  2. The zygote is formed by syngamy involving one egg cell and one male gamete, totaling 2 nuclei.
  3. Hence the answer is (A).

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