What would bethenumber of chromosomes in the cells of the aleurone layer in a plant species with 8…

What would bethenumber of chromosomes in the cells of the aleurone layer in a plant species with 8 chromosomes in its synergids?
  1. 8
  2. 16
  3. 24
  4. 32

Solution

Synergids are haploid (n) cells, whereas the endosperm or aleurone layer is a triploid $(3 n)$ tissue. Thus, if the synergids have 8 chromosomes, the aleurone layer will contain 24 chromosomes.

Asked in: NEET 2006

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