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What is the difference between haploid and diploid?

Haploid (n) cells have one set of chromosomes (gametes); diploid (2n) cells have two sets (body cells).

Haploid (n) cells have one set of chromosomes (gametes); diploid (2n) cells have two sets (body cells). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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haploid vs diploid

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