Which fruit crop has the highest chromosome (2n = 308)
A. Banana
B. Guava
C. Mulberry
D. Cashew nut
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Mulberry is the fruit crop that has the highest chromosome i.e. 2n = 308.Mulberry belongs to the family Moraceae and includes 60 species found distributed in both hemispheres.
The black mulberry is known for its large number of chromosomes. Each cell has 308 chromosomes in total, and exhibits tetratetracontaploidy (44x), meaning that its genome contains seven chromosomes, and each cell has 44 copies of each.

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