Genetic Variation

Question 1

What is ploidy?

Answer 1

Ploidy refers to the number of sets of chromosomes in a cell (n). Cells with one set of chromosomes (gametes) are haploid (n) and those with two (somatic body cells) are diploid (2n).

Question 2

What are the differences between germline and somatic cells?

Answer 2

All cells used in reproduction in multicellular organisms are called germline cells. All other cells are somatic (body) cells