Question

(20 POINTS) What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells, and where are they important exactly?

Answer 1

In our body, cell contains to sets of chromosomes normally.

Diploid cells:

• Cells having two sets of chromosomes.
• They are known as somatic cells.
• Formed from mitosis.

Haploid cells:

• Cells having one set of chromosomes.
• They are known as gametes or germ cells.
• Formed from meiosis.