Quaking Aspen Trees Usually Reproduce by Extending Underground Stems That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Quaking aspen trees usually reproduce by extending underground stems that then push aboveground and grow into trees. 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?

• A) 9
• B) 19
• C) 38
• D) 76