Double fertilization is

A. fertilization of an egg and an endosperm-forming cell by the same sperm.
B. fertilization of an egg by two sperm.
C. fertilization of an egg by one sperm and an endosperm-forming cell by another sperm.
D. fertilization of two eggs in the same flower.
E. fertilization of two eggs by the same sperm.


Answer: C

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