Diploid is when a cell has two complete sets of chromosomes. One way to remember the difference is to associate the beginnings of the words with a corresponding attribute. So, haploid refers to half the usual amount of chromosomes (one instead of two), and diploid refers to di which means two sets of chromosomes.
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haploid cells are gametes like sperm and ovum. they have only 23 chromosomes. but diploid cells have 46 chromosomes for example zygote.
Diploid is when a cell has two complete sets of chromosomes. One way to remember the difference is to associate the beginnings of the words with a corresponding attribute. So, haploid refers to half the usual amount of chromosomes (one instead of two), and diploid refers to di which means two sets of chromosomes.