Plant Kingdom Question 53

Question: If the haploid number of chromosomes in Pinus is 12, the number in its endo $ \sim $ sperm cells will be [DPMT 1981; CPMT 1983,1999; KCET 1999; MP PMT 2002; BHU 1994]

Options:

A) 12

B) 24

C) 36

D) 6

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Because endosperms of Pinus are always haploid and is formed before fertilization in ovules.