Question

Root of flowering plant has $24$ chromosomes. Its gamete would carry chromosomes.

• A. $4$
• B. $8$
• C. $12$
• D. $24$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$12$

If root of flowering plant carries 24 chromosomes (2n) i.e. diploid set then number of chromosomes in gamete would be n i.e. haploid set that equals to 12 chromosomes.

So, the correct option is C.