Double Fertilization in Flowering Plants
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What does the first male gamete fuse with during double fertilization?

  • The primary endosperm nucleus
  • The synergid
  • The egg cell nucleus (correct)
  • The zygote

    • What is the result of the fusion of the second male gamete with the two polar nuclei?

  • Creation of new male gametes
  • Development of the endosperm
  • Formation of the zygote
  • Formation of a triploid primary endosperm nucleus (correct)

    • What is the diploid cell formed after the fusion of the first male gamete called?

  • Proembryo
  • Endosperm
  • Synergid
  • Zygote (correct)

    • In what sequence do the events of development occur after double fertilization?

    <p>Endosperm development occurs before embryo development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the endosperm in a developing seed?

    <p>To nourish the developing embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the central cell become after triple fusion?

    <p>The primary endosperm cell (PEC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of embryo development do dicots typically go through?

    <p>Proembryo and mature embryo development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the overall process including endosperm, embryo, seed, and fruit development after fertilization?

    <p>Post-fertilization events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure develops into the endosperm after the triple fusion?

    <p>The primary endosperm nucleus (PEN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the process of double fertilization in flowering plants?

    <p>It involves two separate fusion events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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