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If the number of chromosomes in the cells of nucellus in Pinus is 24, what would be the number of chromosomes in megaspore mother cell

A)                  72                                         

B)  24

C)                  12                                         

D)  None of these

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

                 Both nucellus and megaspore mother cells belong to same sporophytic generation thus, the number of chromosome will remain same.