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If male plant is hexaploid and female plant is tetraploid, the endosperm will be:
BiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsNEET
Options:
  • A 6n
  • B 8n
  • C 12n
  • D 7n
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 7n
In hexaploid male plant 6n chromosomes are present. It produces triploid gametes. Diploid female gamete and diploid polar nuclei are produced by tetraploid female plant. Endosperm is a triploid tissue. It is produced by triple fusion between one male gamete and two polar nuclei.

Triple fusion= 2 polar nuclei +1 male gamete = 2(2n) + 3n =4n+3n =7n

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