Sentences with Diploid

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5 Example Sentences Showcasing the Meaning of 'Diploid'

The diploid nature of cells allows for genetic variation through the process of meiosis.

During fertilization, the egg and sperm combine to form a diploid zygote with a complete set of chromosomes.

In mitosis, cells divide and produce two identical diploid daughter cells with the same genetic material.

Haploid cells contain only one set of chromosomes, while diploid cells have the full complement of genetic material.

During gamete formation, cells undergo meiosis to reduce the chromosome number from diploid to haploid.

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