Question

What is the fate of the female gametophyte following fertilization in angiosperms?

Options

• It disintegrates completely

• It becomes the ovule coat

• New structures form and show active growth

• It remains dormant without change

Answer 1

After fertilization, the female gametophyte undergoes transformation, with new structures forming and showing active growth. The fusion nucleus (resulting from double fertilization) develops into the endosperm, while the egg cell develops into the embryo, both showing continued cellular development.