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The diploid cells of a radish plant contain 18 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in a radish plant's haploid cells?

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9

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The diploid chromosome number for a radish is 18 and the diploid chromosome number for cabbage is also 18. The haploid number for these species is nine. Therefore, the gametes of the radish and cabbage contain nine chromosomes.

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