If diploid number of chromosomes in a plant is 40, then the number of chromosomes

If Diploid Number Of Chromosomes In A Plant Is 40 Biology Question

If diploid number of chromosomes in a plant is 40, then the number of chromosomes in a gamete will be

Options

(a) 40
(b) 30
(c) 20
(d) 10

Correct Answer:

20

Explanation:

In plants, gametes are formed by a redution division, i.e., meiosis. Number of chromosomes became half in number, therefore gametes contain half chromosomes number.
Here, 2n=40. So, n=20.

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

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