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Officially, the egg cell is the ovum which is haploid. However, the precursor cells in the ovaries, which people commonly refer to as eggs, are diploid. During the process known as oogenesis, the diploid cells undergo meiosis and become haploid.

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Are most of the cells in the human body called haploid or diploid?

All cells in the human body that are not gametes (sperm or egg cells) are diploid. Gametes are haploid.


When are human cells diploid?

Human cells are diploid during the majority of their life cycle, including in somatic cells. This means they have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. The only exception is in reproductive cells (sperm and egg cells), which are haploid.


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Are archegonia haploid or diploid?

Archegonia are haploid structures found in plants. They are part of the female reproductive structure and are responsible for producing the egg cells.


Is an ovule diploid or haploid?

The ovule largely consists of diploid cells except in its embrosac where egg apparatus, polar nuclei and antipodal cells are haploid.


What is the difference between a diploid and haploid cell?

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What is the difference between a haploid cell and a diploid cell?

Haploid cells have one chromosome, while diploid cells have several sets of chromosomes.Diploid cells are different from haploid cells. Diploid is having two sets of homologous chromosomes. Haploid is having one set of daughter cells. (4 daughter cells)


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Haploid cells are symbolized by what?

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Which cell leads directly to haploid cells?

the diploid cells is directly leads to the haploid cell


What is the difference between haploid diploid and zygote?

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