The male gametes of rice plant have 12 chromosomes in their nucleus. The chromosome number in the female gamete, zygote and the cells of the seedling will be, _________ respectively.
A
12,24,12
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
24,12,12
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
12,24,24
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
24,12,24
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is C12,24,24
Chromosome number in male gamete of rice plant is n=12 therefore chromosome number in female gamete would also be 12. Zygote is diploid as it is the product of fertilization and the cells of the seeding would be meiocytes and other diploid cells. Hence, the chromosome number in both zygote and cells of seeding will be 2n=24.