Question
Which nuclei fuse to give rise to endosperm?
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Answer
Endosperm is usually triploid (3n) as it is formed by the fusion of three haploid nuclei, i.e., two polar nuclei of central cell which belong to the female gametophyte and the one male gametophyte.
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