We didn't have time to do this term so after examining a pollen tube, we should be able to locate 2 sperm nuclei,right??
What becomes of these 2 nuclei?
What becomes of these 2 nuclei?
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They are referred to as polar nuclei. When they undergo fertilization, one will become an embryo(2N) and the other will become an endosperm(3N). The endosperm will help the embryo stay healthy, the embryo will continue to grow.