Haploid/ Diploid

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What type of cells does meiosis produce?

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Haploid cells.

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How many cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

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4 cells.

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Is a diploid cell represented by 2n or n?

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2n.

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Is a haploid cell represented by 2n or n?

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n.

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What is the diploid number of chromosomes in human body cells?

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46 chromosomes.

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What is the haploid number of chromosomes in human gametes?

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23 chromosomes.

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What type of cells are body cells (somatic cells)?

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Diploid cells.

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What type of cells are gametes (sperm and egg)?

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Haploid cells.

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If a species has a diploid number of 60, what is its haploid number?

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30 chromosomes.

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What process results in the formation of haploid cells from diploid cells?

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Meiosis.