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NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Biology · Chapter

The leaf mesophyll cells of an angiosperm contain 24 chromosomes....

The leaf mesophyll cells of an angiosperm contain 24 chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in the synergid, zygote, and primary endosperm nucleus (PEN) of this plant, respectively?

Options

  1. A24, 24, 36
  2. B12, 24, 36
  3. C12, 12, 24
  4. D24, 48, 72

Correct answer

B. 12, 24, 36

Step-by-step solution

Leaf mesophyll cells are somatic cells, which means they are diploid (2n2n).

Given 2n=242n = 24, the haploid chromosome number is n=12n = 12.

Synergids are cells of the female gametophyte (embryo sac) and are haploid (nn). Thus, the number of chromosomes in a synergid is 1212.

The zygote is formed by the fusion of a haploid male gamete and a haploid egg cell, making it diploid (2n2n). Thus, the number of chromosomes in the zygote is 2424.

The primary endosperm nucleus (PEN) is formed by triple fusion (one haploid male gamete fusing with a diploid secondary nucleus), making it triploid (3n3n). Thus, the number of chromosomes in the PEN is 3×12=363 \times 12 = 36.

The respective chromosome numbers are 1212, 2424, and 3636.

Answer: 12, 24, 36
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