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(d) Male and female gametes are
(d) Male and female gametes are
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1: Ploidy
Total number of set of chromosomes present in a cell is called ploidy.It is represented by n
2: Diploid
If a cell has two sets of chromosomes it is called diploid. It is represented by 2n. For example, in humans, the body cells have two sets of chromosomes. Each set has 23 chromosomes in it.
3: Haploid
If the ploidy of the cell is half its original number, it is called haploid. For example,in humans, the male and female gametes are produced by meiosis. Thus the chromosome content in these cells are half of the other body cells. Thus gametes are haploid cells.
Total number of set of chromosomes present in a cell is called ploidy.It is represented by n
2: Diploid
If a cell has two sets of chromosomes it is called diploid. It is represented by 2n. For example, in humans, the body cells have two sets of chromosomes. Each set has 23 chromosomes in it.
3: Haploid
If the ploidy of the cell is half its original number, it is called haploid. For example,in humans, the male and female gametes are produced by meiosis. Thus the chromosome content in these cells are half of the other body cells. Thus gametes are haploid cells.
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