Answer the following question briefly and to the point.
If the haploid number of chromosomes in a plant species is 20, how many chromosomes will be present in the cells of the shoot tip?

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Solution

The cells present at the shoot tip are meristematic cells. The meristematic cells are diploid cells (2n). Hence, the number of chromosomes present in the cells of the shoot tip is 2*20 = 40 chromosomes.

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