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Q.139) Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : A typical unfertilised, angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is 8 nucleate and 7-celled.
Reason (R): The egg apparatus has 2 polar nuclei.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A) A is false but R is true

B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

C) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

D) A is true but R is false

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The angiosperm embryo sac at maturity has 8 nuclei and 7 cells — this is true.

But, the egg apparatus has 1 egg + 2 synergids, not polar nuclei.

The 2 polar nuclei are present in the central cell, not in the egg apparatus.

Hence, correct option is (4)

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