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Polar nuclei become a part of __________ after fertilisation in angiosperms.

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zygote

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primary endosperm nucleus

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Both a and b

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B primary endosperm nucleus
The two polar nuclei present in the central cell of embryo sac fuse with the male gamete to form a primary endosperm nucleus (PEN).

Zygote is formed by the fusion of the egg cell and another male gamete.
Polar nuclei are not involved in the formation of the zygote.

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