Question

The basal cell in a zygote ______.

Options

• develops into the root of the embryo

• forms the suspensor that anchors the embryo and transfers nutrients

• results from the fertilization of polar and sperm nuclei and develops into the endosperm

• divides to form the two cotyledons of the proembryo

Answer 1

The basal cell in a zygote forms the suspensor that anchors the embryo and transfers nutrients.

Explanation:

The basal cell in a zygote forms the suspensor, which anchors the embryo and helps transfer nutrients from the parent plant to the developing embryo, supporting its growth during early development.