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The number of chromosomes in the shoot tip cells of a maize plant is 20. The number of chromosomes in the microspore mother cells of the same plant shall be

A

20

B

10

C

40

D

15

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Shoot tip cells and microspore mother cells both are diploid in maize plant. If number of chromosomes in shoot tip cell is (2n)=20, then number of chromosomes in microspore mother cell will also be (2n)=20.
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