Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Replication and division of nuclei and cells

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

A scientist observed that each root cell in a xerophytic plant contained 22 chromosomes. What are the diploid and haploid chromosome numbers for this species?

  • Adiploid number 11; haploid number 22
  • Bdiploid number 22; haploid number 11
  • Cdiploid number 22; haploid number 44
  • Ddiploid number 44; haploid number 22

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