The nucleus in each cell in the stem of a plant contains 32 chromosomes.

How many chromosomes are there in the nuclei of its pollen grains?

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Solution

The correct option is B
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Pollen grains contain the gametes, therefore they will have half the number of chromosomes as the cells in the somatic cells of a plant.

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