- Given that the number of chromosomes in each cell in the radicle is 16. The radicle cells are diploid (2n).
Therefore, 2n=16, which means the haploid number n=8.
(i) The zygote: The zygote is diploid.
Number of chromosomes = 2n=16 (Diploid)
(ii) Pollen tube nucleus: The pollen tube nucleus is haploid.
Number of chromosomes = n=8 (Haploid)
(iii) Cell of the endosperm: In flowering plants, the endosperm is typically triploid.
Number of chromosomes = 3n=3×8=24 (Triploid)
(iv) Generative nucleus: The generative nucleus is haploid.
Number of chromosomes = n=8 (Haploid)
- a) The part labeled B is the Brainstem.
b) The part of the brain that controls body balance and posture is the Cerebellum (labeled C in the diagram).
c) The significance of having the part labeled A (the cerebrum) highly folded is that the folds (gyri and sulci) increase the surface area of the cerebral cortex. This allows for a greater number of neurons to be packed into the brain, which enhances its capacity for complex cognitive functions such as memory, learning, language, and sensory processing.
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