NEET 2019 Botany Double Fertilization MCQ Question
What is the fate of the male gametes discharged in the synergid?
One fuses with the egg, other(s) fuse(s) with synergid nucleus.
One fuses with the egg and other fuses with central cell nuclei.
One fuses with the egg, other(s) degenerate(s) in the synergid.
All fuse with the egg.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In double fertilization, one male gamete fuses with the egg to form a zygote, and the other fuses with the central cell to form the endosperm.
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