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The number of chromosomes in the shoot tip cells of a maize plant is 20. The number of chromosomes in the microspore mother cells of the same plant will be

a
20
b
10
c
40
d
15

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Correct option is A

Shoot tip cells and microspore mother cells both are diploid in maize plant. If number of chromosomes in shoot tip cell is (2n) = 20, then number of chromosomes in microspore mother cell will be (2n) = 20. Both microspore mother cells and shoot tip cells are diploid.

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