JAMB Biology 1989 Question 7

Question 7

Reproduction in Plants

Double fertilization is a unique feature of

  1. A.angiosperms
  2. B.bryophytes
  3. C.pteridophytes
  4. D.algae
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (angiosperms)

Explanation

Only flowering plants have double fertilization: one male nucleus fuses with the egg and the other with the polar nuclei to form endosperm.