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Double fertilization is seen in _______(a) angiosperms(b) gymnosperms(c) Malaceae(d) ViolaThis question was posed to me in an international level competition.This intriguing question originated from Flowering Plants Reproduction in division Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 12

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The CORRECT answer is (a) angiosperms

To explain: DOUBLE fertilization is found in angiosperms only. In angiosperms, female gametophyte abruptly stops its GROWTH at 8 nucleate stages. After the formation of the zygote and primary ENDOSPERM nucleus, further growth of embryo sac takes place.



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