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Ploidy refers to the number of complete chromosome sets present in each cell of an organism: diploid cells contain two complete sets. Haploid organisms, on the other hand, only contain one complete chromosome set. If a diploid organism has a 24 chromosomes, the haploid number of chromosomes in the gametes would be Question 4Answera.6b.48c.12d.24Clear my choice

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Ploidy refers to the number of complete chromosome sets present in each cell of an organism: diploid cells contain two complete sets. Haploid organisms, on the other hand, only contain one complete chromosome set. If a diploid organism has a 24 chromosomes, the haploid number of chromosomes in the gametes would be Question 4Answera.6b.48c.12d.24Clear my choice

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The haploid number of chromosomes is half the diploid number. So, if a diploid organism has 24 chromosomes, the haploid number of chromosomes in the gametes would be 24/2 = 12. Therefore, the answer is c. 12.

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