State the difference between:

(a) Chromosome and chromatid

(b) Centrosome and Centromere

(c) Aster and spindle fibres

(d) Haploid and diploid

(a) Chromosome and chromatid

ChromosomeChromatin
Chromosomes are nucleus that contains cell’s DNA which is arranged into discrete units.Chromatin is a chromosome that contains one single long DNA molecule connected with many proteins.

(b) Centrosome and Centromere

CentrosomeCentromere
Centrosome is only in present animal cells and is located near the nucleus. It has one or two centrioles.During the beginning of the cell division there is two chromatids joined at some point along the same length and this point of attachment is called centromere.

(c) Aster and spindle fibres.

AsterSpindle fibres
Each daughter centrioles of the cell is surrounded by the radiating rays and is called as the aster.Number of fibres that appear in between the two daughter centrioles are called the spindle fibres.

(d) Haploid and diploid

HaploidDiploid
Only half the number of chromosomes is passed on to each daughter cell which is the haploid (n).Full Set of chromosomes is passed on to each daughter cell which is the diploid (2n).