If one set of chromosomes for a given plant is represented as N; in case of double fertilization, the zygote and the endosperm nucleus of a diploid plant would have how many sets of chromosomes respectively?

If one set of chromosomes for a given plant is represented as N; in case of double fertilization, the zygote and the endosperm nucleus of a diploid plant would have how many sets of chromosomes respectively? Correct Answer 2 N and 3 N

Flowering plants show double fertilization in which two male gametes fuse with one female gamete.

  • In this case, while one male gamete fertilizes the egg to form a zygote, the other fuses with two polar nuclei resulting in the formation of an endosperm.
  • Double fertilization stimulates the plant resulting in the development of ovules into seed and ovary into fruit.
  • The zygote will have 2N chromosomes.
  • The endosperm nucleus will have 3N sets of chromosomes after double fertilization.

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