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An angiosperm plant is having 24 chromosomes in its leaf cells. The number of chromosomes present in synergid, pollen grain, nucellus & endosperm will be respectively:
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Options:
  • A 12, 12, 12, 72
  • B 8, 8, 12, 36
  • C 12, 12, 24, 36
  • D 12, 12, 12, 36
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The correct answer is: 12, 12, 24, 36
Synergid - Haploid cell of the embryo sac

Pollen grain- Haploid cell of male gametophyte

Nucellus- Diploid cell of female sporophyte

Endosperm- Cell of the product of triple fusion

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