Question

question 20
2 pts
a cell that is said to be haploid has
○ one set of chromosomes.
○ two sets of chromosomes.
○ an abnormal set of chromosomes.

question 24
2 pts
a cell that has only one set of chromosomes and thus, one set of genes is said to be what?
○ monoploid
○ haploid
○ diploid

Explanation:

Question 20

To solve this, we recall the definition of a haploid cell. A haploid cell has one set of chromosomes (n), while a diploid cell has two sets (2n), and an abnormal set is not the definition of haploid. So the correct option is the one with "one set of chromosomes".

We use the definition of cell ploidy. A haploid cell has one set of chromosomes (and thus one set of genes), a monoploid is a type of haploid (but haploid is more general for cells with one set, like gametes), and diploid has two sets. So the cell with one set of chromosomes is haploid.

Answer:

one set of chromosomes (the first option)

Question 24