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Water is the only substance found naturally in all three states on Earth's surface.
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Water is the only substance found naturally in all three states on Earth's surface.
Double fertilization is
Fusion of two male gametes with one egg
Fusion of one male gamete with two polar nuclei
Fusion of two male gametes of a pollen tube with two different eggs
Syngamy and triple fusion
To solve this problem, we need to understand the concept of double fertilization in flowering plants.Double fertilization is a unique feature of angiosperms (flowering plants) and involves two key processes:Syngamy: - This is the fusion of one male gamete with the egg cell to form a diploid zygote.Triple fusion: - This involves the fusion of the second male gamete with two polar nuclei in the central cell of the embryo sac, resulting in a triploid primary endosperm nucleus.Together, these two processes constitute double fertilization.Now, let's analyze the options:Option 1: Fusion of two male gametes with one egg - This is incorrect as it describes a scenario that does not occur in plants.Option 2: Fusion of one male gamete with two polar nuclei - This describes only the triple fusion part of double fertilization.Option 3: Fusion of two male gametes of a pollen tube with two different eggs - This is incorrect as it does not describe the process of double fertilization.Option 4: Syngamy and triple fusion - This correctly describes the two processes involved in double fertilization.Therefore, the correct option is Option 4.
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