Double fertilization is a characteristic feature of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Double fertilization is a characteristic feature of:
A. Bryophytes
B. Angiosperms
C. Pteridophytes
D. Gymnosperms
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In angiosperms, one sperm fertilizes the egg (zygote) and the other fuses with two polar nuclei (triploid endosperm). This double fertilization is unique.

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