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The notation 2N typically means double the amount of a variable or object N. So, 2N is twice the value of N.
Diploid is designated as 2n, representing two sets of chromosomes in a cell. Haploid is designated as n, representing one set of chromosomes in a cell.
The relationship 2n to n means that one set has double the elements of the other set. For example, if n=3, then 2n=6, indicating that there are twice as many elements in 2n as in n.
Meiosis is a type of cell division that results in the formation of gametes (sperm and egg cells) in sexually-reproducing organisms. The process involves one round of DNA replication followed by two rounds of cell division, producing cells with half the chromosome number (n). This leads to genetic variation and ensures the correct chromosome number is maintained in the offspring.
Moths typically have 30 pairs of chromosomes, totaling 60 chromosomes in total.