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The cell of endosperm have 24 chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in the gametes?

A

8

B

16

C

23

D

32

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A
In angiosperms endosperm is a triploid structure.
`:. 3n = 23` (given), then `n = 8`
As gametes are haploid structures, therefore number of chromosomes in gametes will be 8.
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