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The Life Cycles of Plants

Question 9 • Fall 24 GSE Biology B-IC

In plants that undergo double fertilization, the structure that forms to nourish the seed is called the

Answer
A
endosperm.
B
egg cell.
C
gamete.
D
cone.

Explanation

During double fertilization, one sperm cell fuses with the egg to form the embryo, while another fuses with the central cell to form the endosperm. The endosperm stores or supplies nutrients that nourish the developing seed. So the correct choice is A, endosperm.

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