Multiple Choice
A haploid cell contains __ of chromosomes as a diploid cell.
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Which statement best describes the number of chromosomes in diploid eukaryotic cells?
A
They lack chromosomes entirely.
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They contain only a single set of chromosomes.
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They contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
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They have three sets of chromosomes from both parents.
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Understand the definition of a diploid cell: A diploid cell contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent.
Recall that eukaryotic organisms typically have chromosomes organized in pairs within their diploid cells, meaning each chromosome has a homologous partner.
Recognize that haploid cells, such as gametes (sperm and egg), contain only a single set of chromosomes, unlike diploid cells.
Eliminate incorrect options: cells lacking chromosomes entirely cannot be diploid, and having three sets of chromosomes refers to polyploidy, not diploidy.
Conclude that the correct description of diploid eukaryotic cells is that they contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
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