Question

Maize and rice genomes have diploidchromosome number of 20 and 24, respectively.In the absence of crossing over and mutations,which ONE of the following is CORRECTabout the genetic variation among their offspring?

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Answer 1

The correct option is maize>rice

Explanation:

• As from the question, we get that the diploid chromosome number for maize is 20.
• The diploid chromosome number for rice is 24.
• If crossing over and mutation factors are to be nulled as given in the statement, we can clearly conclude that the accuracy of the genome of maize will be more than that pf rice.
• This is because there are lesser chromosome number in maize as compared to rice.

Answer 2

$\sf maize > rice$