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Assertion : The chalazal cells of the am...

Assertion : The chalazal cells of the ambryo sac is central cell
Reason : They play nutritive role for embryo sac.

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If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

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If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

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If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If both the assertion and reason are false

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The three chalazal cell of the embryo sac are called antipodal cells. They are the vegetative cells of the embryo sac which may degenerate soon or take part in absorbing nourishment from the surrounding nucellar cells. Internally they are connected with the central cell by means of plasmodesmata.
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