Why does the zygote begin to divide only after the division of primary endosperm cell?

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Why does the zygote begin to divide only after the division of primary endosperm cell?

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answered Dec 7, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 22
selected Feb 24, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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The zygote needs nourishment during its development. As the mature,
fertilised embryo sac offers very little nourishment to the zygote, the PECdivides and generates the endosperm tissue which nourishes the zygote.Hence, the zygote always divides after division of PEC.

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