Chromosomes

Question 1

what word means containing two sets of chromosomes in a cell of nucleus

Answer 1

diploid

Question 2

how many sets of chromosomes do humans and many other organisms have

Answer 2

2

Question 3

how are the two sets of chromosomes inherited

Answer 3

one set inherited from each parent

Question 4

describe inheritance through reproduction

Answer 4

Gametes (sperm and egg) are formed through meiosis, which reduces the chromosome number to one set of chromosomes.
When fertilisation occurs, the offspring receive a complete set of chromosomes, restoring the diploid state

Question 5

word meaning a single set of unpaired chromosomes

Answer 5

haploid