You are studying a plant. Most of the cells in the plant (99 percent) have been found to contain 10 chromosomes. However, you have found in certain parts of the plant the cell containing 5 chromosomes. How could you explain your findings?

Answer choices:

A) Plant reproductive cells are produced by meiosis and cells containing 5 chromosomes are body cells produced by mitosis

B) Plant reproductive cells are produced by mitosis and cells containing 5 chromosomes are body cells produced by meiosis

C) Plant body cells are produced by mitosis and cells containing 5 chromosomes are reproductive cells produced by meiosis

D) Plant body cells are produced by meiosis and cells containing 5 chromosomes are reproductive cells produced by mitosis