In an embryo sac, the cells that degenerate after fertilisation are

Options

A. Synergids and primary endosperm cell
B. Synergids and antipodals
C. Antipodals and primary endosperm cell
D. Egg and antipodals.

Answer

B

Explanation

In unfertilised embryo sac, the antipodal sand synergids are distinctly present at chalazal end and micropylar end respectively while, in fertilised embryo sac, antipodals and synergids gradually degenerate after the formation of zygote.