how many haploid cells are present in a mature embryo sac
In a typical flowering plant, a mature embryo sac contains 6 haploid cells : 3 antipodal cells, 2 synergids, and 1 egg cell.
Quick Scoop
- Total cells in a mature embryo sac: 7 (1 egg, 2 synergids, 3 antipodals, 1 central cell).
- Haploid cells:
- 1 egg cell
- 2 synergids
- 3 antipodal cells
- So, 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 haploid cells.
- The remaining cell is the central cell, which is not haploid; it has two polar nuclei that together behave as diploid before fertilization.
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