REPRODUCTION
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Antipodal cell
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Central cell
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Female gamete
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synergid
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Detailed explanation-1: -Polygonum-type central cell is a binucleate cell that, upon fertilization with one of the two sperm cells, forms triploid endosperm to nourish embryo development.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Binucleate’
Detailed explanation-3: -Binucleated cells are cells that contain two nuclei. This type of cell is most commonly found in cancer cells and may arise from a variety of causes.
Detailed explanation-4: -The nucellus forms the central part of the ovule comprising the embryo sac.
Detailed explanation-5: -The mature embryo sac consists of four cell types; the egg cell and the two synergids at the micropylar end, the antipodals at the chalazal end and the central cell containing the two polar nuclei and a large central vacuole (B).