From the statements given below, choose the option that are true for a typical female gametophyte of a flowering plant.
(i) It is 8-nucleate and 7-celled at maturity.
(ii) It is free-nuclear during the development.
(iii) It is situated inside the integument but outside the nucellus.
(iv) It has an egg apparatus situated at the chalazal end.

Options

A. (i) and (iv)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) and (ii)
D. (ii) and (iv)

Explanation

To determine which statements are true for a typical female gametophyte of a flowering plant, we will analyze each statement one by one.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Statement (i): It is 8-nucleate and 7-celled at maturity.**
- At maturity, the female gametophyte (embryo sac) indeed consists of 7 cells and 8 nuclei. This is because there are 3 antipodal cells, 2 synergids, 1 egg cell, and 1 central cell (which contains 2 polar nuclei). Hence, this statement is **true**.

2. **Statement (ii): It is free-nuclear during the development.**
- The development of the female gametophyte involves free nuclear divisions, where the nuclei divide without the cytoplasm dividing initially. This means that the cells are not fully formed until later in development. Therefore, this statement is also **true**.

3. **Statement (iii): It is situated inside the integument but outside the nucellus.**
- This statement is **false**. The female gametophyte is located within the nucellus and is surrounded by the integument. Thus, it is not correct to say it is outside the nucellus.

4. **Statement (iv): It has an egg apparatus situated at the chalazal end.**
- The egg apparatus, which consists of the egg cell and the synergids, is located at the micropylar end of the embryo sac, not at the chalazal end. Therefore, this statement is **false**.

### Conclusion:
From the analysis:
- True statements: (i) and (ii)
- False statements: (iii) and (iv)

Thus, the correct option that includes the true statements is **(i) and (ii)**.