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What are haploid cells?


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Chromosome:

  1. Chromosomes are a collection of thread-like structures that come in various lengths and forms.
  2. DNA and proteins make up chromosomes (mainly histones).
  3. A cell can be haploid, diploid, or polyploid, depending on the number of sets of chromosomes contained within the nucleus.

Haploid cells:

  1. Only one set of chromosomes exists in haploid cells.
  2. Meiosis is the process that produces haploid cells.
  3. For example – Human sperm and egg cell contains 23 chromosomes.

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