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In a grafted plant, stock has 48 chromo...

In a grafted plant, stock has 48 chromosomes while scion has 24 chromosomes. The chromosome number for root cells and eggs are

A

48 and 24

B

24 and 24

C

24 and 12

D

48 and 12

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D
As root is the part of stock (48) hence having 2n=48 chromosome. Egg is produced in flower. Flower is the part os scion (2n =24). Hence egg (n) has 12 chromosome.
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