Q20 / 180 · AIIMS 2008 · Botany
Which one of the following pairs of plant structures has haploid number of chromosomes?
- ANucellus and antipodal cells
- BEgg nucleus and secondary nucleus
- CMegaspore mother cell and antipodal cells
- Correct answerDEgg cell and antipodal cells
Solution
The egg cell is one of the haploid cell of egg apparatus present in the micropylar end of embryo sac in seeded plants. It is also called oosphere and represents the single female gamete of the embryo sac. Antipodal cells are the haploid cells, usually three in number, present in embryo sac at the opposite end of micropyle. Their function is unknown and at fertilization, they may disintegrate or multiply and enlarge.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.