If the meiocyte of a maize plant contains 20 chromosomes. Write the number of chromo.-some in the endosperm nad embryo of the maize grain and give reasons in support of your answer.

Explanation

To determine the number of chromosomes in the endosperm and embryo of a maize grain, given that the meiocyte of a maize plant contains 20 chromosomes, we can follow these steps:

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Identify the Chromosome Number in Meiocyte**:
- The meiocyte (a cell involved in meiosis) of the maize plant contains 20 chromosomes. This indicates that the maize plant is diploid (2n), where n is the number of chromosomes in a haploid cell.

2. **Determine the Haploid Number (n)**:
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