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Egg apparatus consists of
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Egg apparatus consists of two synergids and one egg cell lying at the micropylar end. Synergids bear prominent structure called 'filiform' apparatus which are finger like projections. Synergids guide the path of pollen tube towards the egg, help in obtaining nourishment from the outer nucellar cells and also function as shock absorbers during the penetration of pollen tube into the embryo sac. Cytoplasm of egg is inactive, rich in ribosomes, and contains plastids.
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