Question

how are the haploid cells formed

Answer 1

Gametes contain half the chromosomes contained in normal diploid cells of the body, which are also known as somatic cells. Haploidgametes are produced during meiosis, which is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a parent diploid cell by half.

Answer 2

In humans, gametes are haploid cells that contain 23 chromosomes, each of which a one of a chromosome pair that exists in diplod cells. ... Haploid gametes are produced during meiosis, which is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a parent diploid cell by half.