From the statements given below choose the option that is true for a typical female gametophyte.

1. (i) and (iv)             

2. (ii) and (iii)

3. (i) and (ii)                       

4. (ii) and (iv)

In an embryo sac, the cells that degenerate after fertilisation are

1. synergids and primary endosperm cell

2. synergids and antipodals

3. antipodals and primary endosperm cell

4. egg and antipodals

In a flower, if the megaspore mother cell forms megaspores without undergoing meiosis and if one of the megaspores develops into an embryo sac, its nuclei would be

1. haploid                                       

2. diploid

3. a few haploid and a few diploid

4. with varying ploidy