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What would be the number of chromosomes in the cells of the aleurone layer in a plant species with 8 chromosomes in its synergids ?

  1. A
    16
  2. B
    24
  3. C
    32
  4. D
    8

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Synergids are haploid (n = 8). The aleurone layer is part of the endosperm, which is triploid (3n). Thus, chromosomes.

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What would be the number of chromosomes in the cells of the aleurone layer in a plant species with 8 chromosomes in its synergids ?
A
16
B
24
C
32
D
8

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