If an endosperm cell of angiosperm contain 24 chromosome, the number o...
Endosperm of angiosperms is triploid (3n) While as root cell is diploid(2n). Hence, number of chromosomes in each root cell = 2n = 2 x 8 = 16.
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If an endosperm cell of angiosperm contain 24 chromosome, the number o...
If an endosperm cell of angiosperm contain 24 chromosome, the number o...
To determine the number of chromosomes in each cell of the root, we need to understand the process of cell division in angiosperms.
Cell division in angiosperms occurs through a process called mitosis. During mitosis, a parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell receives an equal number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
The endosperm cell is a specialized triploid cell found in the seeds of flowering plants. It contains three sets of chromosomes, resulting in a total of 24 chromosomes. The endosperm develops from the fusion of a sperm cell with two polar nuclei in the embryo sac.
The root, on the other hand, develops from the radicle of the seed and is derived from the embryonic cells. These embryonic cells undergo mitotic divisions to give rise to the root system of the plant.
Since mitosis results in the formation of daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, each cell of the root will also contain 24 chromosomes, which is the same as the endosperm cell.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B) 16 is incorrect as it suggests that the number of chromosomes in each cell of the root is less than the endosperm cell, which is not the case.
In conclusion, the number of chromosomes in each cell of the root is 24, which is the same as the endosperm cell.