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If an organism's diploid number is 12, its haploid number is ___

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The haploid number is half of the genome chromosomes of the organism, in thus case it would be 6.
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The prefix di- (as seen in the word diploid) means that it is 2 (aka double) of haploid. All you have to do is divide 12 by 2

12/2 = 6

If an organism's diploid number is 12, its haploid number is 6

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