Question

Female gametophyte (endosperm) in Pinus is formed
A) Before pollination
B) After pollination
C) After fertilization
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

C) After fertilization

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer

Female gametophyte in Pinus is formed after fertilization.

Explanation:

Pinus has a haploid endosperm, it is a gymnosperm.

The endosperm is a post-fertilization structure. It is formed after the fusion of the two polar nuclei and a male gamete.

Therefore, it is called triploid.

Female gametophyte in Pinus is formed by a process called gametophytic apomixis, which is an asexual process. This forms a female diploid gametophyte. They are formed post-fertilization.

Hence, Female gametophyte is formed after fertilization.