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(i) Show the development of a megaspore mother cell up to the formation of a mature embryo sac in flowering plants with the help of labelled diagrams only.

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The development of the embryo sac is essential for fertilization in flowering plants.
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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\begin{figure}[H] \centering \includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{Screenshot 2025-01-16 182923.png} \caption{Development of a megaspore mother cell into a mature embryo sac.} \label{fig:embryo_sac_development} \end{figure} The formation of a mature embryo sac begins with a diploid megaspore mother cell (MMC) in the ovule. This cell undergoes meiosis, producing four haploid megaspores, but only one persists. The surviving megaspore then undergoes three mitotic divisions, resulting in an eight-nucleate embryo sac with seven cells. % Quick tip
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