Quaking aspen can send out underground stems for asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction is not as common, but when it does happen, the haploid gametes have 19 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in the cells of the underground stems?

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The haploid gametes have 19 chromosomes which means the diploid sporophyte must have 38 chromosomes. Since the underground stems are used for asexual reproduction, they are also diploid, and would therefore have 38 chromosomes.

Quaking Aspen Can Send Out Underground Stems for Asexual Reproduction