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Natalie Ortega
on Oct 09, 2024
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In most flowering plants, one sperm nucleus fuses with an egg forming a zygote that develops into an embryo. Another sperm nucleus fuses with ____.
A) the endosperm mother cell to produce three cells, each with one nucleus
B) the endosperm mother cell, forming a diploid cell
C) the endosperm mother cell, forming a triploid (3n) cell
D) one of the smaller megaspores to produce what will eventually become the seed coat
E) one of the smaller megaspores to produce a diploid endosperm
Endosperm Mother Cell
A cell in plants that undergoes meiosis to produce the endosperm after fertilization, which provides nutrients to the developing seed.
Sperm Nucleus
The nucleus found in sperm cells containing half of the genetic material required for the fertilization process leading to the development of a new organism.
Zygote
The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, which will develop into an embryo through cell division.
- Gain an understanding of the differing ploidy states during the plant life cycle, with a focus on gametes and the zygotic stage.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the differing ploidy states during the plant life cycle, with a focus on gametes and the zygotic stage.