Double fertilization in angiosperm embryo sac produces endosperm, a food-storing tissue of the seed. The genetic makeup of endosperm is ________.
A) 2n
B) 3n
C) 4n
D) n

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Double fertilization involves the fusion of one sperm with the egg cell to form a zygote (2n) and the fusion of the other sperm with the two polar nuclei to form a triploid (3n) endosperm. Therefore, the genetic makeup of endosperm is 3n.

Double Fertilization in Angiosperm Embryo Sac Produces Endosperm, a Food-Storing