Multiple choice

The number of chromosomes in the endosperm of a dicot having 12 chromosomes in the megaspore mother cell will be

  1. 12

  2. 18

  3. 24

  4. 36

  5. -

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B Correct answer
Explanation

If a megaspore mother cell has 12 chromosomes, it suggests that haploid number will be 6. The zygote formed will contain 12 chromosomes and the endosperm being a triploid tissue will have 18 chromosomes.