BHU PMT BHU PMT Solved Paper-2003

  • question_answer
    Double fertilization was discovered by :

    A)  Nawaschin                        

    B)  Strasburger

    C)   Emerson                                           

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     Double fertilization is characteristic feature of angiosperms. Double fertilization was discovered by Nawaschin. It is combination of syngamy i.e., fusion of one male gamete with the egg to produce diploid zygote and triple fusion i.e., fusion of diploid secondary nucleus with nucleus of male gamete to produce triploid endosperm. Emerson found that monochromatic light of more than 680 nm shows a sharp reduction in photosynthetic yield. This phenomenon is known as red drop.


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