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BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsPre-fertilisation Structures and EventsMedium2 minPYQ_2026
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Which one of the following is a triploid cell ?NEET 2026 (Cancelled)

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Answer:
D
Solution:

Synergids are haploid () cells present in the embryo sac.

The central cell contains two polar nuclei () which fuse to form a diploid secondary nucleus ().

The zygote is a diploid () cell formed by the fusion of a male gamete () with the egg cell ().

The primary endosperm cell is formed by the fusion of a male gamete () with the two polar nuclei or secondary nucleus () of the central cell. This process is called triple fusion, resulting in a triploid () primary endosperm cell.

Answer: Primary endosperm cell

Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Sexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsSubtopic:Pre-fertilisation Structures and Events
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2026

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