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How does endosperm of angiosperm become triploid ?

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Endosperm of angisperms develops from the central cell of embryosac where two polar nuclei fuse to form a secondary nucleus. This diploid nucleus of central cell fuses with one of the two male gametes . The two polar nuclei and one male gamete fuses to form a triploid primary endosperm nucleus (3n). Thus, the endosperm is formed this triploid nucleus and becomes triploid.
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