Question

In maize, a meiocyte has $20$ chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in its somatic cell?

• A. $40$
• B. $30$
• C. $20$
• D. $10$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$20$

Answer 2

The germinal cells are diploid and act as meiocytes, which undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes. Thus, meiocytes have diploid $(2n)$ number of chromosomes, same as the somatic cells.