Multiple choice The female gametophyte of a typical dicot at the time of fertilization is 8-celled 7-celled 6-celled 4-celled Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation A typical angiosperm embryo sac (Polygonum type) consists of 7 cells: 3 antipodal cells, 2 synergids, 1 egg cell, and 1 central cell with 2 polar nuclei.