cells such as gametes that contain only one chromosome of each pair are called?
A. diploid cells
B.haploid cells
C. zygote cells
D. none of the above
2007-07-25 07:11:01 · 6 answers · asked by eeyore_girly17 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
b. haploid cells. they only have one set of chromosomes, hence ha-.
diploid cells are cells with 2 of each chromosome (hence di-)
zygote cells is a made-up term, but would presumably refer to the cells of a newly formed zygote, which are diploid.
2007-07-25 07:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by lockedjew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gametes are haploid reproductive cells. Males gametes are sperm and female gametes are eggs. Once they unite they become a diploid zygote.
2007-07-25 14:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by it's just me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
haploid cells
A cell is haploid if it contains exactly half of a species’ typical full set of genetic material. Haploid cells are often used in sexual reproduction.
2007-07-25 18:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by ritukiran16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haploid cells
2007-07-25 14:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
haploid cells
2007-07-25 14:21:33 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b
2007-07-25 14:24:01 · answer #6 · answered by freesince1776 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋