How many chromosomes are there in endosperm cell of Zea mays?

How Many Chromosomes Are There In Endosperm Cell Of Zea Biology Question

How many chromosomes are there in endosperm cell of Zea mays?

Options

(a) forty
(b) twenty
(c) thirty
(d) ten

Correct Answer:

thirty

Explanation:

Endosperm is triploid in maize. In maize, 2n=10. So, number of chromosomes in endosperm of maize(Zea mays) will be = 3 n = 3 x 10 = 30

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Topics: Reproduction In Organisms and Plants (129)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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