What is the function of the two male gametes produced by each pollen grain in angiosperms?
In angiosperms, each pollen grain generates two male gametes, which perform the following roles:
Zygote Formation: One male gamete fuses with the egg cell in the embryo sac, creating a diploid zygote that develops into the embryo.
Endosperm Development: The other male gamete combines with the two central polar nuclei in the embryo sac, forming a triploid primary endosperm nucleus (PEN), which gives rise to the endosperm and provides nourishment to the developing embryo.
This unique process is known as double fertilization.