Question
The diploid number for a lily whose pollen contains 12 chromosomes would be _________ and is produced when the pollen, containing sperm, _______ the egg.
Responses
A 6: fertilizes6: fertilizes
B 12: pollinates12: pollinates
C 24: pollinates24: pollinates
D 24: fertilizes
Responses
A 6: fertilizes6: fertilizes
B 12: pollinates12: pollinates
C 24: pollinates24: pollinates
D 24: fertilizes
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine the diploid number and the correct interaction between pollen and the egg, we start with the information given:
1. The pollen contains 12 chromosomes, which represents the haploid number (n).
2. The diploid number (2n) is double the haploid number. Thus, if the haploid number is 12, the diploid number is 2 * 12 = 24.
Next, when pollen, which contains sperm, interacts with the egg for fertilization, we use the term "fertilizes."
Putting it all together, the correct response is:
**D: 24; fertilizes.**
1. The pollen contains 12 chromosomes, which represents the haploid number (n).
2. The diploid number (2n) is double the haploid number. Thus, if the haploid number is 12, the diploid number is 2 * 12 = 24.
Next, when pollen, which contains sperm, interacts with the egg for fertilization, we use the term "fertilizes."
Putting it all together, the correct response is:
**D: 24; fertilizes.**