Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plant Question 79

Question: If diploid chromosome number in a flowering plant is 12, then which one of the following will have only 6 chromosomes [CPMT 1984, 86]

Options:

A) Endosperm

B) Leaf cells

C) Cotyledons

D) Synergids

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Synergids are formed by megaspore which is a haploid structure.

Thus synergids are haploid and possess 6 chromosomes.