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What is triple fusion and double fertilisation..Write the significance of double fertilisation?

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After entering one of the synergids, the pollen tube releases the two male gametes into the cytoplasm of the synergid. One of the male gametes moves towards the egg cell and fuses with its nucleus thus completing the syngamy. This result in the formation of a diploid cell, the zygote. The other male gamete moves towards the two polar nuclei located in the central cell and fuses with them to produce a triploid primary endosperm nucleus (PEN). As this involves the fusion of three haploid nuclei it is termed triple fusion. Since two types of fusions, syngamy and triple fusion take place in embryo sac the phenomenon is termed double fertilisation.
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  • Fertilisation is the process of

    A
    transfer of male gamete to female gamete.
    B
    fusion of nuclei of male and female gamete.
    C
    adhesion of male and female reproductive organs.
    D
    the formation of gametes by a reproductive organ.
  • Fertilisation is the process of

    A
    transfer of male gamete to female gamete.
    B
    fusion of nuclei of male and female gamete.
    C
    adhesion of male and female reproductive organs.
    D
    the formation of gametes by a reproductive organ.
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