Which option correctly identifies a haploid cell in this context?

Which option correctly identifies a haploid cell in this context?

• A. Diploid
• B. Tetraploid
• C. Haploid
• D. Gametes

Answer: (C)

A haploid cell carries one complete set of chromosomes, which is denoted as n. In many organisms, normal body cells are diploid, meaning they have two chromosome sets, while tetraploid would have four sets. The term “gametes” refers to the reproductive cells produced by meiosis that are typically haploid, but the label that directly identifies a cell with a single chromosome set is haploid itself. So, in this context, the correct choice is the one that names the chromosome count directly.

A haploid cell carries one complete set of chromosomes, which is denoted as n. In many organisms, normal body cells are diploid, meaning they have two chromosome sets, while tetraploid would have four sets. The term “gametes” refers to the reproductive cells produced by meiosis that are typically haploid, but the label that directly identifies a cell with a single chromosome set is haploid itself. So, in this context, the correct choice is the one that names the chromosome count directly.