Can anyone explain about haploid and diploid cell?
Asked by Manojit Das
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1 Answer
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Dear Manjot,
Diploid cell: Diploid cells contain two complete sets (2n) of chromosomes.
- Diploid cells reproduce by mitosis making daughter cells that are exact replicas.
- Examples : Skin, blood, muscle cells (also known as somatic cells)
Haploid cell: Haploid cells have half the number of chromosomes (n) as diploid - i.e. a haploid cell contains only one complete set of chromosomes.
- Haploid cells are a result of the process of meiosis, a type of cell division in which diploid cells divide to give rise to haploid germ cells. A haploid cell will merge with another haploid cell at fertilization.
- Example: Cells used in sexual reproduction...more
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