1. Flowering plants undergo an unusual reproductive process in which there are two fertilization events, rather than just one. This double fertilization takes place between cells produced in the male reproductive organs (the anthers) and the female reproductive organ (the ovule). 2. The ovule contains a reproductive cell called the megaspore mother cell or megasporocyte. This cell is diploid (2n) and undergoes meiosis to produce four haploid (n) megaspores. In most species, three degenerate, lea

Using high-energy X-ray imaging techniques, we can now see the exact moment when a new life begins. When sperm meets egg, a "zinc spark" is released, indicating that fertilization has occurred. This incredible display is another indicator that pro-life is pro-science! | March for Life