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n. - The condition of having only one complete set of chromosomes (of an organism)

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  • Partial haploidy could be viewed as a eugenics ploy.
  • How do haploidy-containing insect populations handle this issue?
  • Right away, the book stimulated a useful discussion on embryogenesis, haploidy, diploidy, gastrulation, and neurulation.
  • Because of the haploidy of the spermatozoids, there was only one signal identified for each BAC in 100% of the cells.
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