NEET 2019 Biology question

What is the fate of the male gametes discharged in the synergid?

(1)One fuses with egg other(s) degenerate(s) in the synergid.
(2)All fuse with the egg.
(3)One fuses with the egg, other(s) fuse(s) with synergid nucleus.
(4)One fuses with the egg and other fuses with central cell nuclei.Correct

Answer: (4)

Solution

The pollen tube releases two male gametes into one synergid. One male gamete moves towards the egg and fuses with its nucleus (syngamy), forming the diploid zygote. The other male gamete moves to the central cell and fuses with the two

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Question ID VK-092516