NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
NEET 2026 · Botany · Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Which of the following in female gametophyte of an angiosperm helps...
Which of the following in female gametophyte of an angiosperm helps in guiding the pollen tube for fertilizing the eggs ?
Options
- APolar nucleus
- BAntipodals
- CSynergids
- DCentral cells
Correct answer
C. Synergids
Step-by-step solution
In the female gametophyte (embryo sac) of an angiosperm, the synergids possess special cellular thickenings at the micropylar tip called the filiform apparatus.
The filiform apparatus plays a crucial role in guiding the pollen tube into the synergid for the release of male gametes during fertilization.
The filiform apparatus plays a crucial role in guiding the pollen tube into the synergid for the release of male gametes during fertilization.