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An angiospermic leaf carries 16 chromosomes. The number of chr
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An angiospermic leaf carries 16 chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in its endosperm will be

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16

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12

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A somatic cell (e.g., cell of leaf') contains diploid number of chromosomes. In angiosperms, the endosperm is formed by triple fusion, of two polar nuclei and second male gamete. Therefore, it is triploid ( . Hence, the chromosome number in endosperm will be .
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An angiospermic leaf carries 16 chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in its endosperm will be
Updated OnMay 3, 2023
TopicSexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
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