Biology Question of the Day

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Question 1

Each ovum is , containing , set(s) of chromosomes.

haploid . . . one
haploid . . . two
diploid . . . one
diploid . . . two
polyploid . . . four

Explanation: After completing meiosis II, ova are haploid cells containing one chromosome. Haploid cells have half the number of chromosomes (n) as a diploid cell. Haploid cells like ova and sperm will merge during fertilization and form a diploid cell with two complete sets of chromosomes (2n).

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Biology Question of the Day

Practice Biology with the production-style question-of-the-day selection for this public URL.

Question 1

Each ovum is , containing , set(s) of chromosomes.

haploid . . . one
haploid . . . two
diploid . . . one
diploid . . . two
polyploid . . . four

Explanation: After completing meiosis II, ova are haploid cells containing one chromosome. Haploid cells have half the number of chromosomes (n) as a diploid cell. Haploid cells like ova and sperm will merge during fertilization and form a diploid cell with two complete sets of chromosomes (2n).