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Which of the following organisms has the higest number of chromosomes ?

A

Housefly

B

Butterfly

C

Ophioglossum

D

Onion

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Ophioglossum is a fern having highest number of chromosomes. Chromosomes number in meiocyte (2n)=1260. Chromosome number in gamete (n)=630.
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