Multiple choice

How many chromosomes will primary protonema of Funariahave if its leaves have 10 chromosomes?

  1. 5-chromosomes

  2. 10-chromosomes

  3. 20-chromosomes

  4. 30-chromosomes

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The primary protonema is a haploid structure in the life cycle of mosses like Funaria. Since the leaves are part of the gametophyte generation, they are also haploid, meaning the chromosome number remains the same.