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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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