if the chromosome number in the sporophyte generation of a plant is 32 what is its number in the gametophyte generation?
Chemistry · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The chromosome number in the gametophyte generation of a plant is typically half that of the sporophyte generation. This reduction in chromosome number is achieved through the process of meiosis.
If the sporophyte generation has a chromosome number of 32, the gametophyte generation would have a chromosome number of 16. This reduction is essential to maintain the stability of the species' chromosome number across generations. The union of gametes (sperm and egg) during fertilization restores the diploid chromosome number in the zygote, which then develops into the next sporophyte generation.