What is ploidy?
Q: What is ploidy?
A: Ploidy is a term used in genetics and cell biology to indicate the number of chromosome sets in a cell.
Q: What is haploid?
A: Haploid is when a cell has only one set of chromosomes.
Q: What is diploid?
A: Diploid is when a cell has two sets of chromosomes.
Q: What are polyploid organisms?
A: Polyploid organisms are those that have more than two sets of chromosomes.
Q: What is the ploidy of endosperm cells in the seeds of many plants?
A: The endosperm cells in the seeds of many plants are triploid.
Q: What is the ploidy of certain kinds of trout or salmon?
A: Certain kinds of trout or salmon have four sets of chromosomes, making them tetraploid.
Q: What is the ploidy of plumed cockscomb, a plant known as Celosia argentea?
A: Plumed cockscomb, a plant known as Celosia argentea, has 12 sets of chromosomes, making it dodecaploid.
