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In majority of angiosperms

  • Option 1)

    egg has a filiform apparatus

  • Option 2)

    there are numerous antipodal cells

  • Option 3)

    reduction division occurs in the megaspore mother cells

  • Option 4)

    a small central cell is present in the embryo sac

 

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Megasporogenesis -

The process of formation of megaspores from the megaspore mother cell is called megasporogenesis. 
Ovules generally differentiate a single megaspore mother cell (MMC) in the micropylar region of the nucellus. It is a large cell containing dense cytoplasm and a prominent nucleus. 

- wherein

Meiosis results in the production of four megaspores .

 

Meiotic division in also known as reduction division


Option 1)

egg has a filiform apparatus

Option is incorrect

Option 2)

there are numerous antipodal cells

Option is incorrect

Option 3)

reduction division occurs in the megaspore mother cells

Option is correct

Option 4)

a small central cell is present in the embryo sac

Option is incorrect

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ans :- the 3rd option is correct 

EXPLANATION :- IN MOST of the angiosperms megaspores mother cell divides mitotically to produce 4 cells .out of these 3 degenrate and one remain functional megaspore. This will divide mitotically and form the embryo sac 

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