question_answer 33)

  In an embryo sac, the cells that degenerate after fertilization are (a) synergids and primary endosperm cell            (b) synergids and antipodals (c) antipodals and primary endosperm cell           (d) egg and antipodals

Answer:

                  (b)In unfertilized embryo sac, the antipodal sand synergids are distinctly present atchalazal end and micropylar end respectively while, in fertilized embryo sacantipodals and synergids gradually degenerate after the formation of zygote.