Multiple choice

The nature of secondary nucleus of an angiosperm after fertilisation is

  1. n

  2. 2n

  3. 3n

  4. 4n

  5. -
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C Correct answer
Explanation

After fertilisation, diploid secondary nucleus becomes triploid. Initially it is diploid, but it fuses with one of the male gametes which is haploid; so finally after fusion, it becomes triploid i.e. 3n. Hence, it is the correct answer.

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