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Chromosome number in the endosperm cell of plant A and in the root apical meristem cell of plant B together equal the chromosome number in the shoot apical meristem cell of apple. Plants A and B respectively are

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Maize, Haplopappus
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Rice, potato
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Rice, Haplopappus
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Rice, maize
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Solution

The correct option is A Maize, Haplopappus
Chromosome number in the endosperm cell of maize is 20.
Chromosome number in the root apical meristem cell of haplopappus is 4.
Chromosome number in the shoot apical meristem cell of apple is 24.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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