What happens to the polar nuclei during the process of triple fusion in Angiosperms?
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Correct answer: They form the primary endosperm nucleus
Triple fusion involves the fusion of one male gamete with the two polar nuclei (or a secondary nucleus) in the central cell of the embryo sac. This results in the formation of the Primary Endosperm Nucleus (PEN).
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