Which of the following organisms has the highest number of chromosomes?

Housefly

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Butterfly

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Ophioglossum

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Onion

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Solution

The correct option is A Ophioglossum
The fern called Ophioglossum reticulatum has 1260 chromosomes. Animal chromosome numbers range from 254 in hermit crabs to 2 in a species of roundworm. Onion has 16, housefly has 12 & butterfly has 380 chromosomes.
So, the correct option is 'Ophioglossum'.

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