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Haploidy

Definition: Haploidy refers to the state or condition of being haploid, which means having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

Example sentences:

• In haploidy, the cells contain only one complete set of chromosomes instead of the usual two sets found in diploid organisms.
• The phenomenon of haploidy is often observed in certain types of fungi, algae, and some flowering plants.
• During the process of meiosis, haploidy is achieved through the division of diploid cells into haploid cells.

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