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What is triple fusion ?

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(i) During fertilization in angiosperms, the second male gamete fuses with the diploid secondary nucleus to form the primary endosperm nucleus.
(ii) Since this involves the fusion of three nuclei, this phenomenon is called triple fusion.
(iii) This develops into the endosperm which gives nutrition to the developing embryo.
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