The embryo sac of an Angiosperm is made up of
(a) 8 cells
(b) 7 cells and 7 nuclei
(c) 8 nuclei
(d) 7 cells and 8 nuclei
Ans. The answer is the option (d) 7 cells and 8 nuclei.
Explanation: The seven cells are one egg cell, two synergids, three antipodal cells and one secondary nucleus. The secondary nucleus consists of two nuclei, while the other cells consist of one nucleus each.