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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
- A24, 24, 36
- B12, 24, 36
- C12, 12, 24
- D24, 48, 72
Correct answer
B. 12, 24, 36
Step-by-step solution
Leaf mesophyll cells are somatic cells, which means they are diploid ().
Given , the haploid chromosome number is .
Synergids are cells of the female gametophyte (embryo sac) and are haploid (). Thus, the number of chromosomes in a synergid is .
The zygote is formed by the fusion of a haploid male gamete and a haploid egg cell, making it diploid (). Thus, the number of chromosomes in the zygote is .
The primary endosperm nucleus (PEN) is formed by triple fusion (one haploid male gamete fusing with a diploid secondary nucleus), making it triploid (). Thus, the number of chromosomes in the PEN is .
The respective chromosome numbers are , , and .
Answer: 12, 24, 36
Given , the haploid chromosome number is .
Synergids are cells of the female gametophyte (embryo sac) and are haploid (). Thus, the number of chromosomes in a synergid is .
The zygote is formed by the fusion of a haploid male gamete and a haploid egg cell, making it diploid (). Thus, the number of chromosomes in the zygote is .
The primary endosperm nucleus (PEN) is formed by triple fusion (one haploid male gamete fusing with a diploid secondary nucleus), making it triploid (). Thus, the number of chromosomes in the PEN is .
The respective chromosome numbers are , , and .
Answer: 12, 24, 36