MHT CET Biology question

In angiosperms, the fusion of male gamete with the secondary nucleus is considered as 'second fertilization' because [MHTCET 2023]

(A)It is a fusion of two nuclei
(B)Secondary nucleus is a sister nucleus of the eggCorrect
(C)It takes place in embryo sac
(D)It takes place after pollination

Answer: (B)

Solution

The secondary nucleus arises from the same megaspore nucleus as the egg (a sister nucleus), so its fusion with a male gamete is also a fertilization; it is a

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