Question

synergids filiform apparatus …… *
a) guide the pollen tube
b) guide the style for development
c) present near micropylar end
d) both (a) and (c)​

Answer 1

Answer:

The synergids are also essential for the cessation of pollen tube growth and release of the sperm cells. The synergid cell wall forms a highly thickened structure called the filiform apparatus at the micropylar end, consisting of numerous finger-like projections into the synergid cytoplasm.