EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    Coffee plant has chromosome number of 2n in its somatic cells. What is the chromosome number in the edible part of coffee seed?

    A) \[~n\]                                 

    B)  \[2n\]

    C) \[~3n\]                                

    D)  \[4n\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     The edible part (seed) of coffee develop after fertilization, therefore it is diploid (2n) in nature, though the endosperm is also present. For harvesting ripe coffee are picked either by hand or by shaking the coffee bushes and then collecting the fallen berrieson sheets of muslin or mats spread underneath. The coffee berries are processed for market by dry method or wet method.


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