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P-2 Life Processes in Living Organisms Part – 1 — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-2 Life Processes in Living Organisms Part – 13 Marks
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What do you mean by diploid (2n) cell?
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Answer

  • The cells in which chromosome number is double are known as diploid cells.
  • Male and female gametes unite together in the process of fertilization. Their chromosomes mix together in the zygote, therefore, the chromosome number is always diploid.
  • E.g. Diploid chromosome no. in human beings is 46. We hate 46 chromosomes in each of our body cells.

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