Q. A gymnospermic leaf carries 16 chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in its endosperm is
A) 24
B) 16
C) 12
D) 8
Explanation
Endosperm in a gymnospermic plant is a haploid structure, which is formed without fusion of gametes and represent female gametophyte. Leaf of gymnosperm belongs to diploid generation. $2n = 16,\ n = 8.$ So, number of chromosomes in endosperm of gymnosperm will be 8.
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