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Where exactly is the filiform apparatus present in the embryo-sac of an angiosperm? State its function.

In the embryo-sac of an angiosperm, the filiform apparatus is present in the synergids. The filiform apparatus helps in guiding the entry of the pollen tube into the synergid. It also helps in the release of sperm cells.


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