Meiocyte of pea plant has 14 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be there in the somatic cell of the pea plant?

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The correct option is B
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Meiocyte is a diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to give rise to a haploid gamete. A somatic cell of the pea plant is also diploid in nature. Since the diploid meiocyte has 14 chromosomes, the somatic cell which is also diploid has 14 chromosomes.

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Meiocyte of pea plant has 14 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be there in the somatic cell of the pea plant?

The correct option is B 14 Meiocyte is a diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to give rise to a haploid gamete. A somatic cell of the pea plant is also diploid in nature. Since the diploid meiocyte has 14 chromosomes, the somatic cell which is also diploid has 14 chromosomes.

The correct option is B
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Meiocyte is a diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to give rise to a haploid gamete. A somatic cell of the pea plant is also diploid in nature. Since the diploid meiocyte has 14 chromosomes, the somatic cell which is also diploid has 14 chromosomes.