Diploid vs. Haploid: Similarities and Differences
The traits expressed by all living organisms are controlled by genes. These genes are inherited from the organism’s parent/s, and control everything from species to morphology. Genes are located on chromosomes, which are the structural organization of DNA found in nuclei in eukaryotes and nucleoli in prokaryotes. The study of these chromosomes, the genes they contain, and their heredity, is what is together known as genetics.