NEET Biology question

A gymnospermic leaf carries 16 chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in its endosperm is

Answer: (D)

Solution

A gymnosperm leaf belongs to the diploid sporophyte, so a count of 16 represents 2n = 16, giving a haploid number n = 8. Unlike angiosperms,

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