How many chromosomes do most diploid plants have?

Practice Questions

Q1
How many chromosomes do most diploid plants have?
  1. 10
  2. 20
  3. 30
  4. 40

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

How many chromosomes do most diploid plants have?
Correct Answer: 20
  • Step 1: Understand what 'diploid' means. Diploid organisms have two sets of chromosomes.
  • Step 2: Know that in diploid plants, each set of chromosomes comes from each parent.
  • Step 3: Learn that most diploid plants have a total of 20 chromosomes.
  • Step 4: Realize that this means they have two sets of 10 chromosomes each.
  • Diploid Organisms – Diploid organisms have two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
  • Chromosome Count in Plants – Different plant species can have varying numbers of chromosomes, and the number can differ significantly from the example given.
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