RE-NEET2026Zoology-Reproduction in Flowering Plants
RE-NEET 2026 Zoology Endosperm MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
If the diploid chromosome number of a typical angiosperm is 36, what would be the chromosome number in its endosperm?
A
36
B
54
C
72
D
18
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The endosperm is triploid (3n) in angiosperms. If the diploid number is 36, the endosperm will have 54 chromosomes (3 x 18).
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