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

Name: In onions (Allium), cells of the sporophyte have 16 chromosomes within each nucleus. How many chromosomes should be in a megasporangium nucleus?
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A megasporangium nucleus in onions (Allium) would have 16 chromosomes, the same number as in any other cell of the sporophyte, since it has not undergone meiosis yet.

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