Solve & explain briefly
Q. Fusion of male gamete and definitive nucleus results in the formation of
(1) Primary endosperm cell
(2) Primary endosperm nucleus
(3) Zygote
(4) Secondary nuclei

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The correct options is (2).
The diploid nucleus formed by the fusion of the two haploid polar nuclei is called definitive nucleus or secondary nucleus. One of the male gamete from pollen grain fuses with this definitive nucleus to form triploid primary endosperm nucleus.



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