To study the genome of the loblolly pine, Pinus taeda, researchers obtained DNA from ____ cells, thereby halving the amount of DNA for initial sequencing.

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Haploid cells contain a single set of chromosomes, which is half the number of chromosomes found in diploid cells (the most common type of cells in sexually reproducing organisms). By obtaining DNA from haploid cells, researchers effectively halve the amount of DNA they need to sequence, simplifying the initial sequencing process.

To Study the Genome of the Loblolly Pine, Pinus Taeda