Question

Are the 2n chromosome number and the diploid chromosome number the same thing? If not, please explain how they differ from each other. ​

Answer 1

In any given asexually reproducing species, the chromosome number is always the same. In sexually reproducing organisms, the number of chromosomes in the body (somatic) cells typically is diploid (2n; a pair of each chromosome), twice the haploid (1n) number found in the sex cells, or gametes.