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Question
State the difference between:
Haploid and diploid
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Haploid | Diploid | |
| (i) | Half the number of chromosomes as the original. | A full set of chromosomes |
| (ii) | Denoted by n. | Denoted by 2n. |
| (iii) | Found during meiotic division. | Found during mitotic division. |
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