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Root cell of wheat has 42 chromosomes. What would be the number of chromosomes in the synergid cell?
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24/09/2020 11:52 am
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Root cell of wheat has 42 chromosomes. What would be the number of chromosomes in the synergid cell?
(a) 7
(b) 14
(c) 21
(d) 28
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24/09/2020 11:54 am

(c) 21
Explanation:
The root cell in wheat is a somatic cell and, hence, has 2n number of chromosomes which is a diploid condition. The synergid cell that is formed after meiosis along with the ovum has 21 chromosomes which is the haploid condition.
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