Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 38, Problem 3TYK
Double fertilization involves fusion of sperm nuclei with
- a. the egg and the synergids.
- b. the egg and the polar nuclei.
- c. the egg and the antipodal cells.
- d. the synergids and the polar nuclei.
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A. An embryo sac (ovule) contains eight haploid nuclei.B. Three nuclei become three synergids, 2 polar nuclei, 3 antipodal nuclei.
A.If statement A is wrong and B is correct.
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C.If both statements are correct.
D.If statement A is correct and B is wrong.
The parts of an ovule include the following structures. Indicate whether each is haploid or diploid.
a. Archegonium
b. Egg
c. Female gametophyte
d. Integument
e. Nucellus
f. Ovuliferous scale
Which cell contributes the necessary nutrition to the growing zygote?
a
a polar body
b
the egg cell
c
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d
the sperm cell
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