Question
What is a haploid?
A. specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction
B. a term used that refers to two different alleles for the same trait
C. process by which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell
D. a diagram that the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross
E. a condition in which an organism has extra sets of chromosomes
F. one of a number of different forms of a gene
G. a condition in which there is only one chromosome present from a pair of chromosomes
H. specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another
I. genetic makeup of an organism
J. physical characteristic of an organism
K. process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis
L. separation of alleles during gamete formation
M. a condition in which there is an extra copy of a chromosome present in the cell’s nucleus
N. scientific study of heredity
O. type of genetic cross between two organisms with homozygous or heterozygous genotypes
P. a term that refers to two identical alleles for a particular trait
Q. a term used that refers to a cell that contains only a single set of chromosomes and therefore only a single set of genes
R. an error in meiosis in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate
S. two chromosomes in a pair where one is normally inherited from one parent and another is inherited from the other parent
T. refers to a cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes
A. specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction
B. a term used that refers to two different alleles for the same trait
C. process by which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell
D. a diagram that the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross
E. a condition in which an organism has extra sets of chromosomes
F. one of a number of different forms of a gene
G. a condition in which there is only one chromosome present from a pair of chromosomes
H. specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another
I. genetic makeup of an organism
J. physical characteristic of an organism
K. process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis
L. separation of alleles during gamete formation
M. a condition in which there is an extra copy of a chromosome present in the cell’s nucleus
N. scientific study of heredity
O. type of genetic cross between two organisms with homozygous or heterozygous genotypes
P. a term that refers to two identical alleles for a particular trait
Q. a term used that refers to a cell that contains only a single set of chromosomes and therefore only a single set of genes
R. an error in meiosis in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate
S. two chromosomes in a pair where one is normally inherited from one parent and another is inherited from the other parent
T. refers to a cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **Q. a term used that refers to a cell that contains only a single set of chromosomes and therefore only a single set of genes**. This describes a haploid cell, which contains one complete set of chromosomes, as opposed to diploid cells that have two sets. Haploid cells are typically gametes (sperm and egg cells) in sexual reproduction.