Question

What is ploidy?

Answer 1

Ploidy:

Ploidy is the number of sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism.

Types of ploidy:

1. Haploid: Haploid means the presence of a single set of chromosomes in an organism.
2. Diploid: Diploid means the presence of two sets of chromosomes in an organism.
3. Polyploidy: It means the presence of multiple sets of chromosomes in an organism.