Which of the following types of cells are haploid

Question

a. sex cells (gametes)
b. muscle cells
c. nerve cells
d. somatic cells

Answer 1

The haploid cells among the options provided are:

a. sex cells (gametes)

Gametes, such as sperm and egg cells, are haploid because they contain only one set of chromosomes (n), as opposed to the diploid somatic cells (which have two sets of chromosomes, 2n). The other types of cells listed (muscle cells, nerve cells, and somatic cells) are diploid.