Indicate the ploidy of each of the following cells:A

plant spores
B. sperm
C. somatic cells
D. cells of a flower petal What will be an ideal response?


Concepts to Consider: Plant spores are haploid; sperm cells are haploid; somatic cells are
diploid; cells of a flower petal are diploid.

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