Question

Diploid cells have:

• A. Two chromosomes
• B. One set of chromosomes
• C. Two pairs of homologous chromosomes
• D. Two sets of chromosomes

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Two sets of chromosomes

The correct option is D:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Any diploid cell consist of two sets of chromosomes, in which one set of chromosomes comes from female parent while other is inherited from the male parent.
2. Diploid cells are denoted as 2n, in which ‘n’ is haploid set.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

A cell containing two chromosomes is not known as a diploid cell.

Option B:

The cell consisting of one set of chromosome is termed as haploid.

Option C:

1. The term homologous is defined as the two chromosomes which are similar in shape and size.
2. For example, diploid cell in humans consist of 22 pairs of homologous chromosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.

Final answer: Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes.