Question

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1. Diploid refers to

A. a cell that contains a single copy of homologous chromosomes as seen in
reproductive cells.

B. a cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes (the full number of
chromosomes) as seen in cells of the body.

C. a cell that contains half the set of homologous chromosomes (reduction of
chromosomes) as seen in cells of the body.

D. a cell that contains twice the number of nuclei.

Answer 1

Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each parent. In humans, cells other than human sex cells, are diploid and have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Human sex cells (egg and sperm cells) contain a single set of chromosomes and are known as haploid.