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What happens to the polar nuclei in an embryo sac?
What happens to the polar nuclei in an embryo sac?
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The polar nuclei within the embryo sac fuse with a sperm cell during fertilization to form the triploid endosperm (3n). This endosperm will provide essential nutrients to the developing embryo and eventually become part of the seed’s food reserves.
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