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Cells with a full set of chromosomes are Diploids. Cells that contain unpaired chromosomes contain half the set of chromosomes and are called Haploids. Gametes are reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) that are haploids which are produced by the process meiosis.

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Gametes are sex cells such as sperm and egg so they MUST be haploid because when they combine to make a baby the baby has one full set of chromosomes. not 2.

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haploid gamete is a cell which contains 2n number of chromosomes..

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Gametes are haploid cells since it contains 1/2n of a complete chromosome

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YES, gametes are haploid as they need to fuse with another gamete to attain the perfect set of chromosomes and turn diploid.

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What he meaning haploid?

Haploid refers to having a single set of chromosomes.Haploid refers to having a single set of chromosomes.


How is a haploid represented?

a diploid cell is represented by 2n meaning that the cell has twice the number of chromosomes.


Why are sex cells considered haploid?

Yes, sex cells are haploid meaning they have half the complement of DNA that a somatic cell would have.


If the haploid number is seven what is the diploid number?

The diploid number of an organism is double its haploid number, therefore the diploid number of a cell with a haploid number of 5 would be 10.


Gametes Are haploid while somatic cells Are diploid. What is the difference between a haploid cell And a diploid cell?

Haploid cell is just a term meaning a cell has only one set of chromosomes. Diploid is a term used for an organism or cell having double the basic haploid number of chromosomes.


Gametes are haploid while somatic cells are diploid what is the difference between a haploid cell and a diploid cell?

Haploid cell is just a term meaning a cell has only one set of chromosomes. Diploid is a term used for an organism or cell having double the basic haploid number of chromosomes.


Is an ovum an diploid gamete or haploid gamete?

A gamete is haploid


Gametes are said to be?

sex cells, like sperm or eggs in humans. They are normally haploid.


Are gametes haploid or diploid?

gametes are haploid (half the normal number of chromosomes)


What is the abbreviation for haploid?

db. Haploid is hp. -- Usually.


What is the meaning of the sporohyte?

A sporophyte is the diploid multicellular stage that is in a alga or plant life cycle. It produces haploid spores.


Is sporozoite diploid or haploid?

haploid