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Haploid
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a cell or organism containing a single set of unpaired chromosomes, typically denoted as n, representing half the genetic material of a diploid cell
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Gametes, such as sperm and egg cells, are haploids that fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote.
Haploids are crucial in sexual reproduction for maintaining the chromosome number across generations.
haploid
01
of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes
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