If the leaf cells have eight chromosomes it is mostly likely that__________________?
Correct answer: B. Gametes will have 4 chromosomes
- A. Gametes will have 8 chromosomes
- B. Gametes will have 4 chromosomes
- C. Zygote will have 4 chromosomes
- D. Zygote will have 16 chromosomes
Explanation
Leaf cells are normally diploid somatic cells, so their chromosome number is 2n = 8. Meiosis reduces this number by half, giving gametes with n = 4 chromosomes.
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