NEET2011BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual

Filiform apparatus is a characteristic feature of

Options

Aegg
Bsynergid
Czygote
Dsuspensor

Correct answer

B. synergid

Step-by-step solution

Filiform apparatus is finger-like projection of the cell membrane of synergids or help cells at the micropylar end of the ovule. Filiform apparatus is rich in polysaccharides and chemotracts pollen tube towards micropyle.

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