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In a short answer, what is the difference between haploid and diploid?

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Haploid is when a cell has one complete set of chromosomes.

Diploid is when a cell has two complete sets of chromosomes.

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Essentially, diploid cells have two complete sets of chromosomes, whereas haploid cells only have one complete set of chromosomes.

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