Question

Consider a plant with 4n = 60. How many chromosomes would be found in a monoploid cell?

a) 15
b) 30
c) 45
d) 60

Answer 1

The number of chromosomes in a monoploid cell can be found by dividing the total number of chromosomes by 4. In this case, there would be 15 chromosomes in a monoploid cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

The plant has a total of 60 chromosomes, represented by 4n. In this case, 'n' represents the number of chromosomes in a monoploid (haploid) cell. To find the number of chromosomes in a monoploid cell, we divide the total number of chromosomes by 4. So, 60/4 = 15 chromosomes would be found in a monoploid cell.