Moderate

If an angiosperm male plant is diploid and female plant tetraploid, the ploidy level of endosperm will be:

Correct answer: D. Triploid

  • A. Tetraploid
  • B. Pentaploid
  • C. Haploid
  • D. Triploid

Explanation

If the female plant is tetraploid, then the central cell of the embryo sac, which is a fused polar nucleus, will also be tetraploid. Fusion of the tetraploid central cell to the haploid male gamete forms a pentaploid endosperm in the given example.

Last updated

About Reproduction

Human reproduction covers the male and female reproductive organs, gamete formation, fertilization, implantation and hormonal regulation. The menstrual cycle includes ovarian and uterine changes controlled by pituitary and ovarian hormones, while sexually transmitted diseases are studied through their causes, transmission, symptoms, prevention and effects on fertility.

Practise Reproduction

1,220 free Reproduction MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Biology questions like this

Biology is on 6 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions