Biology GCSE
Diploid and haploid cells
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Body cells are diploid, containing two copies of each chromosome, while gametes are haploid and carry one chromosome from each pair.
Topics that use Diploid and haploid cells
- Chromosomes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Alleles and genetic variation
- Chromosome
- DNA
- Gene
- Nucleus
- Chromosome number in humans
- Inheritance from both parents
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