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Plant Kingdom — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYPlant Kingdom1 Mark
Question
Why is the endosperm of angiosperms triploid?
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Answer

Since the endosperm is formed by triple fusion (two polar nuclei fuse to form a secondary nucleus, which fuses with a male gamete), it is triploid.

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