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In double fertilisation, while one male gamete fuses with the egg, the second fuses with:

  • A the two polar nuclei
  • B a single synergid
  • C one antipodal cell
  • D the nucellus tissue

Correct answer: A. the two polar nuclei

Explanation: The second male gamete fuses with the two polar nuclei to form the triploid endosperm.

Concept context

Flower structure, pollination, double fertilization, and seed/fruit development — the highest-scoring Class 12 biology chapter in NEET.

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