In angiosperms, after fertilization, the triploid cell gives rise to ____.

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After fertilization, the triploid cell is formed, which divides and gives rise to endosperm. The endosperm is a nutritive tissue that supports the growth of the developing embryo sporophyte. Thus, option D is the correct answer. Options A and B are incorrect because they refer to the product of fertilization rather than the triploid cell. Option C is incorrect because the embryo sporophyte is formed from the fusion of the egg and sperm cells, not the triploid cell. Option E is incorrect because a pollen grain is a haploid male gametophyte and does not play a role in forming the triploid cell.

In Angiosperms, After Fertilization, the Triploid Cell Gives Rise to ____