In onions (Allium), cells of the sporophyte have 16 chromosomes within each nucleus. How many chromosomes should be in a tube cell nucleus?

Name: In onions (Allium), cells of the sporophyte have 16 chromosomes within each nucleus. How many chromosomes should be in a tube cell nucleus?
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Tube cells are haploid, meaning they have half the number of chromosomes as the sporophyte. Therefore, the tube cell nucleus should have 8 chromosomes (16/2 = 8).

In Onions (Allium), Cells of the Sporophyte Have 16 Chromosomes