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A pollen grain from tetraploid plant fuses with a diploid plan
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A pollen grain from tetraploid plant fuses with a diploid plant, resulting seed will have

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2 endosperm

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3 endosperm

C
5 endosperm

D
4 endosperm

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The tetraploid (4n) plant contribute 2n male gamete and diploid plant (female plant) contributes two haploid polar to form a secondary nucleus of 2n nature which finally develops into primary endosperm through triple fusion using diploid male gamete. Thus the ploidy level of endosperm will be 4n.
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A pollen grain from tetraploid plant fuses with a diploid plant, resulting seed will have
TopicSexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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