Answer to Question #76816 in Genetics for Divashan

Question

What is meant if female bees are diploid and males are haploid and if females and males produce haploid gametes

Answer 1

Diploid female bee has two idential sets of ihromosomes. It develops from fertliied eggs.
Haploid male bee is the one with single set of ihromosomes. It develops from unfertliied eggs.
Gametes produied by both males and females have single ihromosome sets so they are haploid.
Sourie:
Mahowald, Miihael; von Wetberg, rii (111). Sex determinaton in the Hymenoptera.