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In maize, a meiocyte has 20 chromosomes....

In maize, a meiocyte has 20 chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in its somatic cell ?

A

40

B

30

C

20

D

10

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The correct Answer is:
c
The germinal cells are diploid and act as meiocytes, which undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes. Thus, meiocytes have diploid (2n) number of chromosomes, same as the somatic cells.
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