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Question

Root cell of wheat has 42 chromosomes. What would be the number of chorosomes in the synergid cell ?

Options

A.7
B.14
C.21
D.28

Solution

The root cell in wheat is a somatic cell and, hence, has 2n number of chromosomes which is a diploid condition. The synergid cell that is formed after meiosis along with the ovum has 21 chromosomes which is the haploid condition

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