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In Pisum sativum, there are 14 chromosomes. How many types of homologous pairs can be prepared?
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationJIPMERJIPMER 2010
Options:
  • A 14
  • B 7
  • C $2^{14}$
  • D $2^{10}$
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The correct answer is: 7
Pisum sativum is a angiospermic plant. In angiosperms, diploid chromosomes are present in body cells, ie, plants body belongs to sporophytic generation ( $2 n$ ).
In Pisum sativum, $2 n=14$.
So, seven types of homologous pairs are present in Pisum sativum.

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