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An angiospermic leaf carries 16 chromosomes. The number of  chromosomes in its endosperm will be

a)

16

b)

24

c)

12

d)

8



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An angiospermic leaf carries 16 chromosomes. The number of  chromosomes in its endosperm will be

a)

16

b)

24

c)

12

d)

8

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

A somatic cell (  cell of leaf) contains diploid number of chromosomes. In angiosperms, the endosperm is formed by triple fusion,  fusion of two polar nuclei and second male gamete. Therefore, it is triploid (3n). Hence, the chromosome number in endosperm will be =24.

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