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If a leaf cell of Agave has x chromosomes then what will be the number of chromosomes in a cell of its bulbil ?

A

2x

B

`x//2`

C

`x//4`

D

x

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D
In Agave, bulbils are modified floral buds that develop on the flowering axis, so chromosome number in a cell of bulbil will be equal to that of leaf cell of Agave, i.e., n=x.
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