To explain:
The reason behind most complex eukaryotes being diploid.
Introduction:
Humans and other complex organisms are diploid and have two sets of chromosomes. One of the set is inherited from mother and another set is inherited from father. There are several advantages of being a diploid organism.
To explain:
The evolutionary advantage of existing in a diploid state rather than in a haploid state.
Introduction:
Most of the complex organisms including humans are diploid. However, there are certain other organisms which are haploid and they undergo meiosis and sexual reproduction. Haploid organisms are also capable of generating
To explain:
The reason behind few organism exists as haploids.
Introduction:
Most of the complex organisms including humans are diploid. However, there are certain other organisms which are haploid and they undergo meiosis and sexual reproduction. Haploid organisms are also capable of generating genetic variation.
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