Gamete of pea plant has 7 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be there in the somatic cell of the pea plant?

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The correct option is B 14
Gametes are haploid cells i.e. they contain half the number of chromosomes of the normal somatic cells of the body. Somatic cells are diploid in nature. Since the gamete has 7 chromosomes, the somatic cells will have twice this number i.e. 14 chromosomes.

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Gamete of pea plant has 7 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be there in the somatic cell of the pea plant?

The correct option is B 14Gametes are haploid cells i.e. they contain half the number of chromosomes of the normal somatic cells of the body. Somatic cells are diploid in nature. Since the gamete has 7 chromosomes, the somatic cells will have twice this number i.e. 14 chromosomes.

The correct option is B 14
Gametes are haploid cells i.e. they contain half the number of chromosomes of the normal somatic cells of the body. Somatic cells are diploid in nature. Since the gamete has 7 chromosomes, the somatic cells will have twice this number i.e. 14 chromosomes.