When a diploid female plant is crossed with a tetraploid male, the ploidy of endosperm cells in the resulting seed is
- tetraploidy
- pentaploidy
- diploidy
- triploidy
Answer
(1) tetraploidy
Solution
As per NCERT, the primary endosperm nucleus is formed by the fusion of one male gamete with the two polar nuclei (triple fusion).
⇒ Female plant is diploid (2n) ⇒ its embryo sac nuclei (polar nuclei) are haploid: n each.
⇒ Male plant is tetraploid (4n) ⇒ its male gametes are 2n.
⇒ Ploidy of endosperm = n + n + 2n = 4n
∴ The endosperm cells are tetraploid.
Answer: (1)