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QUESTION #1363
Question 1
In angiosperms, how many nuclei are present in a mature embryo sac?
Correct Answer Explanation
A mature angiosperm embryo sac (megagametophyte) contains 8 nuclei organised into 7 cells: 3 antipodal cells (3 nuclei), 2 synergid cells (2 nuclei), 1 egg cell (1 nucleus), and 1 central cell with 2 polar nuclei (2 nuclei). Total = 3+2+1+2 = 8 nuclei in 7 cells. This is the standard Polygonum-type embryo sac.
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