Botany-Bryophytes
NEET Botany Bryophytes MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
If a bryophyte gametophyte has 16 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will its sporophyte have?
A
32 chromosomes
B
16 chromosomes
C
8 chromosomes
D
48 chromosomes
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The main plant body of bryophytes is haploid (gametophyte), and the sporophyte is diploid. Therefore, the sporophyte will have twice the number of chromosomes as the gametophyte.
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