Q. If the chromosome number in the leaf of $Funaria$ is 20, what will be the chromosome number in the spores?

A) 10
B) 40
C) 20
D) 5
Explanation

Cell of sporophyte undergo meiosis of produce haploid cells called spores. As these spores are haploid in nature. It means each spore further divide to develop into the multicellular haploid generation of a plant. Thus, the number of chromosomes in leaf as well as in the spore will be same, i.e., n = 20 ans

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