Q. If root of flowering plant has 24 chromosomes then its gamete has how many chromosomes?
A) 24
B) 12
C) 4
D) 8
Explanation
The root cell of flowering plant is diploid (2$n$=24), while the gamete is haploid, therefore, the number of chromosomes will be 12 in the gamete.
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