Question

If only a single member of a pair of chromosomes is present in a cell, it is a _____ condition and is most likely a _____ cell.

A. diploid; reproductive
B. haploid; reproductive
C. haploid; autosome
D. diploid; autosome

Answer 1

The answer is B. haploid; reproductive.

A haploid cell contains half the number of chromosomes found in the diploid cell, namely, it contains only one set of chromosomes. So, the condition must be haploid. The gamete cells in the organism are sperm cells and egg cells, thus, reproductive cells. So, the condition must be reproductive.