Does the embryo have any leaves? If so, how many? If the embryo has 12 chromosomes, how many chromosomes does a bean or corn sperm cell have? How many chromosomes does a bean or corn egg cell have?

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Baylee Dickerson

12 August, 13:37

Does the embryo have any leaves? If so, how many? If the embryo has 12 chromosomes, how many chromosomes does a bean or corn sperm cell have? How many chromosomes does a bean or corn egg cell have?

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Pamela Vazquez · Answer 1

Answer : Part 1:

Yes, embryos have leaves which are known as cotyledons.

Plants with two embryonic leaves are termed dicotyledonous ("dicots").

Plants with one leave are known as monocotyledon.

Part 2:

Six (6) Chromosomes.

As embryo is formed from the combination of egg and sperm. If embryo has 12 chromosomes then sperm will have half means 6 chromosomes.

Part 3:

Six (6) Chromosomes.

As embryo is formed from the combination of egg and sperm. If embryo has 12 chromosomes then egg of a bean or corn will have half means 6 chromosomes.