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Chromosome Number in Meiocytes

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If chromosome number in a gamete of an apple plant cell is 17, then what would be number of chromosomes in the meiocyte of that plant?

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17

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34

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C

68

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51

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Solution

The correct option is B 34
Meiocyte is the diploid parent cell which divides by meiosis to form haploid gamete. So the number of chromosomes in meiocyte of a plant would be double than that of a gamete which is 34.

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