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MHT CET 202623 AprilMorning Shift

Exam: MHT CET
Year: 2026
Date: 23 April
Shift: Morning Shift
Subject: Biology
Chapter: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

If the synergid of an ovule contains 24 chromosomes, then what will...

If the synergid of an ovule contains 24 chromosomes, then what will be the number of chromosomes in its endosperm?

Options

A $24$
B $48$
C $72$
D $96$

Correct answer

C. $72$

Step-by-step solution

Synergids are haploid cells present in the embryo sac of an angiosperm.

Thus, the haploid chromosome number is

n = 24

.

The endosperm in angiosperms is formed by triple fusion and is typically triploid (3n

).<br><br>Number of chromosomes in the endosperm = 3n = 3 \times 24 = 72

.

Answer:

72

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