In angiosperms, the process of ________ ensures that the endosperm will develop only in ovules containing a fertilized egg.

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Double fertilization is the process unique to angiosperms in which two sperm cells from the pollen tube fertilize the egg cell and the central cell. This process ensures that the endosperm, which provides nutrients to the developing embryo, will only develop in ovules containing a fertilized egg.

In Angiosperms, the Process of ________ Ensures That the Endosperm