NEETBiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is :
- A8-nucleate and 8-celled
- B8-nucleate and 7-celled
- C7-nucleate and 8-celled
- D7-nucleate and 7-celled
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Correct answer: B
A typical angiospermic embryo sac has seven cells that are three antipodals, one central cell, one egg cell and two synergids.
The central cell has two polar nuclei, hence the embryo sac is eight nucleated.
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