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Why do you think the zygote is dormant for sometime in a fertilized ovule?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Fertilization**: The process begins when a pollen grain lands on the stigma of a flower, leading to the growth of a pollen tube. This tube carries two male gametes to the ovule. 2. **Triple Fusion Process**: In the fertilization process, one male gamete fuses with the female gamete (egg cell) to form a zygote. The other male gamete fuses with two polar nuclei in the central cell, resulting in the formation of a triploid endosperm nucleus. 3. **Zygote Dormancy**: After fertilization, the zygote remains dormant for a period of time. This dormancy is crucial for the development of the endosperm. ...
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