Search any question & find its solution
Question:
Answered & Verified by Expert
In flowering plants, double fertilization and triple fusion is a unique phenomenon. For a given plant, during the study of the endosperm, it was found that it has 24 chromosomes. What will the number of chromosomes in microspore mother cells?
Options:
Solution:
1083 Upvotes
Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
16
The endosperm is triploid in nature in angiosperms, while microspore mother cells are diploid structures.
Since the number of chromosomes in the endosperm is 24 = 3n. Therefore n = 8.
Hence, the number of chromosomes in the microspore mother cell will be 2n = 2x8 =16.
Since the number of chromosomes in the endosperm is 24 = 3n. Therefore n = 8.
Hence, the number of chromosomes in the microspore mother cell will be 2n = 2x8 =16.
Looking for more such questions to practice?
Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.