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Haploid cell

Can someone explain how many chromosomes are there in a haploid cell?
Original post by HannahJoness
Can someone explain how many chromosomes are there in a haploid cell?


23 chromosomes, when 2 haploids fertilize they form a whole cell with 23 pairs of chromosomes
Original post by shil bentata
23 chromosomes, when 2 haploids fertilize they form a whole cell with 23 pairs of chromosomes


As an extra: 23 pairs of chromosomes = diploid cell when two haploids fuse together
Original post by shil bentata
23 chromosomes, when 2 haploids fertilize they form a whole cell with 23 pairs of chromosomes

Thank you so much! :smile:
Original post by Y12_FurtherMaths
As an extra: 23 pairs of chromosomes = diploid cell when two haploids fuse together

Thank you! I love the extra! :smile:

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