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The difference between diploid cells and haploid cells.

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The basic difference between diploid and haploid cell is that diploid cells contain two sets of chromosomes whereas, haploid cells contain only a single set of chromosomes.

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The difference between diploid cells and haploid cells are as follows:

No.CharacteristicsHaploid cellsDiploid cells
1.ChromosomesHaploid cells contain a single set of chromosomes.Diploid cells contain two sets of chromosomes.
2.Cell divisionHaploid cells are produced by meiosis.Diploid cells are produced by mitosis.
3.ImportanceHaploid cells are important in sexual reproduction.Diploid cells are important for growth, genetic stability, and asexual reproduction.
4.ExamplesHuman sex cells are haploid. They contain half the number of chromosomes than the parent cell.Human somatic cells are diploid. They contain the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Conclusion:

Therefore, haploid cell and diploid cell differ in the type of cell division followed and the number of chromosomes present. Haploid cell have half the number of total chromosomes whereas, diploid cells have same number of chromosomes.

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