To provide food for the developing embryo, a tissue called endosperm is produced through double fertilization. Endosperm has a ploidy of:
A) 1n.
B) 2n.
C) 3n.
D) 4n.
E) 5n.

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In angiosperms, the endosperm is typically triploid (3n) because it is formed when one sperm cell fertilizes the two polar nuclei in the central cell of the female gametophyte during double fertilization.

To Provide Food for the Developing Embryo, a Tissue Called