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The meiocyte of maize has 20 chromosomes. Write the number of chromosomes in its endosperm and egg cell.

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Number of chromosomes in meiocyte (2N) = 20
N= 10 chromosomes
Number of chromosomes in Endosperm (3N) = 30
egg cell (1N) = 10 chromosomes.
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