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What is the ploidy of a human cell after meiosis I?

A Haploid (n)
B Diploid (2n)
C Tetraploid (4n)
D Triploid (3n)

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

After meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate, reducing the cell from 2n to n (haploid), though each chromosome still consists of two sister chromatids.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the ploidy of a human cell after meiosis I?" is Option A: Haploid (n).

The other options — B) Diploid (2n), C) Tetraploid (4n), D) Triploid (3n) — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: After meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate, reducing the cell from 2n to n (haploid), though each chromosome still consists of two sister chromatids.

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