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Ploidy Problems
(As per MC’s request)
1. Identify the ploidy and haploid number of a cell with 20 chromosomes having
four number one chromosomes, four number two, four number three and four
number four, and four number five chromosomes.
2. Identify the ploidy and haploid number of a cell with 6 chromosomes, each being
unique.
3. Identify the ploidy and haploid number of a cell with 6 chromosome, two number
ones, two number twos and two number threes.
4. Identify the haploid number of a diploid cell that has 40 sister chromatids in
prophase of mitosis.
5. Draw a cell that is triploid, n=4.
6. Draw a cell that is diploid, n=2.
7. Draw a cell that is haploid, n=5.
8. Draw a cell at metaphase of mitosis that is diploid, n=8.
9. If a cell is diploid with n=30, how many chromosomes does it have at G1 of
interphase?
10. I am tired of ploidy, you should be good…
Answers:
1. tetraploid, n=5
2. haploid, n=6
3. Diploid, n=3
4. n=10
9. 60