What would be the number of chromosomes in the cells of the aleuron layer in a plant species with 8 chromosomes in its synergids?
What would be the number of chromosomes in the cells of the aleuron layer in a plant species with 8 chromosomes in its synergids?
A. 24
B. 32
C. 8
D. 16
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Synergids are two, short-lived, haploid cells lying close to the egg in mature embryo sac of flowering plant ovule. While the endosperm is a triploid tissue formed after triple fusion. Thus, if the synergids have 8 chromosomes, the aleurone layer (part of endosperm) will have just triple of that of chromosomes in the synergids, i.e. 24 chromosomes.
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