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22 November, 00:16

The cells of a mature pea plant have 10 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does a nucleus in the pea endosperm contain

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  1. 22 November, 01:50
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    15 chromosomes

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    The endosperm is formed through double fertilization where one male gamete nucleus with polar nuclei to form a triploid nucleus called the primary endosperm. The endosperm therefore will contain 15 chromosomes since the polar nuclei is diploid and the male gamete is haploid forming a triploid nucleus.
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