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If an endosperm cell of an angiosperm contains 24 chromosomes, the number of chromosomes in each cell of the root will be

A

8

B

4

C

16

D

24

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The correct Answer is:
C
In angiosperms, endosperm is a triploid `(3n)` structure,
`:. 3n = 24`, then `n = 8`
Root represents the diploid structure of a plant, therefore `2n = 16`.
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