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The sequence of development of embryo sac is:
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  • A Archesporium - Megaspore mother cell - Megaspore - Embryo sac
  • B Archesporium - Megaspore -Megaspore mother cell - Embryo sac
  • C Archesporium - Megaspore - Megasporophyte - Embryo sac
  • D None of the above
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The correct answer is: Archesporium - Megaspore mother cell - Megaspore - Embryo sac
Single archesporial cell develops from nucellus in ovule which forms megaspore mother cell, this MMC undergoes meiosis to form megaspore. Functional megaspore undergoes mitosis to form embryo sac or female gametophyte.

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