What is the normal number of a haploid?

Question

If a dipoloid is half the number of a haploid, is there a specific number for the haploid?

Answer 1

Mmm you've got a wrong concept there! A diploid does not have half the number of a haploid. A haploid has half the number of a diploid. Try remembering it like this: the di- in diploid means 2, so it has 2 times more.

Okay, first things first. Each typical diploid cell has a fixed number of chromosomes for each species. E.g. humans have 46, chickens have 78, potatoes have 48. These numbers are called 2n.

Well there are exceptions to this rule, for example gametes are haploid and have HALF the number of chromosomes in a diploid, which means they have n chormosomes. Thus, human haploid cells have 23, chickens have 39 and potatoes have 24. Another example is that some cells have 3n, but that's kind of out of point

So you see, the number of chromosomes for a haploid cell actually depends on the 2n number in the first place, and this depends on the species in question.

Answer 2

nwait! haploid is the half number of a diploid! diploid number for humans is 46 chromosomes. haploid number is 23. no, there is no fixed number for all species. i mean, every specie/organism have different number of diploid and haploid. but within a specific organism, like humans, all humas have 46 chromosomes. but monkeys dont have the same number. thats my point.

Answer 3

no haploid is half a diploid
diploid=2n
haploid=n

Answer 4

Oops I was wrong, see below.