Question

Each make gamete of a coconut plant has $16$ chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in a cell of the white pulp of coconut is?

• A. $16$
• B. $32$
• C. $48$
• D. $64$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $48$

The gamete of coconut is haploid, so 16 chromosomes mean n = 16.

The white pulp of coconut is the free nuclear endosperm which is triploid. Threfore, number of chromosomes in a cell of the white pulp of coconut = 3n = 3 x 16 = 48

So, the correct answer is C.