Chapter 9, Problem 5WIO

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The differences between haploid and diploid cells, the skin cells are haploid or diploid, the germ cells are haploid or diploid and the gametes are haploid and diploid.

Concept introduction:

The ploidy of the cells refers to the presence of a number of sets of chromosomes in that cell. The ploidy of the individuals, cells and tissues are described by the number of sets of chromosome present in a cell.