What is double fertilization in flowering plants?
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Correct answer: Sperm fuses egg, another fuses polar nuclei
Double fertilization is unique to angiosperms. One sperm fuses with the egg to form the zygote, while the other fuses with the polar nuclei to form endosperm.
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