Question

The egg apparatus usually consists of
(a) egg and antipodals cells
(b) egg and central cell
(c) egg and two synergids
(d) egg and one synergid

Answer 1

Answer:

c)egg and two synergids

Answer 2

The correct answer is (C).

Explanation:

• It is a group of three cells .
• These three cells are seen in  angiosperm or a flowering plant.
• It is situated at the end of embryo sac.
• Egg apparatus is made up of the egg cell and two associated cells  which are called as synergids.

• When the egg cell is fertilized the synergids degenerate.