NEET Biology question

If number of chromosomes in foot of fern embryo is 8, what should be the number in its spores?

(A)4Correct
(B)8
(C)23
(D)16

Answer: (A)

Solution

The foot of the embryo belongs to the diploid sporophyte generation, so a chromosome number of 8 in the foot represents 2n = 8, giving a haploid number

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