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Q.Why does the zygote divide only after the division of Primary endosperm cell?

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Step 1. The chapter states that the primary endosperm nucleus (PEN) divides immediately after fertilization, and that in the majority of angiosperms the zygote only begins dividing after endosperm development is already underway.

Step 2. This sequence exists because the endosperm's stated functions are to act as the nutritive tissue for the developing embryo, and to regulate the precise mode of embryo development.

Step 3. If the zygote were to start dividing before any endosperm tissue existed to nourish it, the rapidly proliferating young embryo would have no nutrient supply immediately available inside the ovule. …

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