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Question

What would be the number og chromosomes of the aleurone cell of a plant with 42chromosomes in its tip cells ?

Options

A.63
B.84
C.21
D.42

Solution

The outermost cell layer of the endosperm (3n) of seed is called aleurone. Since the cellsof aleurone layer are triploid, the number of chromosomes would be = 63, as root tip cells(2n) has 42 chromosomes.

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