Fusion of male gamete with polar nuclei of embryo sac is known as

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Fusion of male gamete with polar nuclei of embryo sac is known as (A) double fertilisation (B) embryogeny (C) pollination (D) triple fusion

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Triple fusion is the fusion of one male gamete with the secondary two polar nuclei. This results in the formation of triploid primary endosperm nucleus. Triple fusion is the characteristic feature of angiosperm.

Q. Fusion of male gamete with polar nuclei of embryo sac is known as

double fertilisation

embryogeny

pollination

triple fusion

Triple fusion is the fusion of one male gamete with the secondary two polar nuclei. This results in the formation of triploid primary endosperm nucleus. Triple fusion is the characteristic feature of angiosperm.