Question

A gymnospermic leaf carries $16$ chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in its endosperm is

• A. 8
• B. 12
• C. 16
• D. 24

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

8

Answer 2

Endosperm in a gymnospermic plant is a haploid structure, which is formed without fusion of gametes and represent female gametophyte. Leaf of gymnosperm belongs to diploid generation.
$2 n =16$
$n =8$
So, number of chromosomes in endosperm of gymnosperm is $8$ .