In a typical angiosperm embryo sac, the number of haploid nuclei is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In a typical angiosperm embryo sac, the number of haploid nuclei is:
A. 6
B. 4
C. 8
D. 7
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
A mature embryo sac (female gametophyte) in angiosperms is 7-celled but 8-nucleate: 3 antipodal cells (3 nuclei), 2 synergids (2 nuclei), 1 egg cell (1 nucleus), and 1 central cell with 2 polar nuclei. Thus total 8 haploid nuclei. The central cell is homodiploid (2 polar nuclei). Double fertilization involves these nuclei. This is typical of Polygonum type of development.

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