Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding the fertilisation process in angiosperms is false?

  1. The pollen tube does not reach the ovary in a straight line.

  2. Diploid zygote is formed in the embryo sac.

  3. Triple fusion occurs in embryo sac.

  4. After fertilisation, the ovary develops into a fruit.

  5. The growth of pollen tube is controlled by vegetative cytoplasm.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

The growth of pollen tube is not controlled by vegetative cytoplasm. The tube nucleus controls the growth of the pollen tube.