NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

GENETIC BASIS OF INHERITANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Diploid organisms
A
have corresponding alleles on homologous chromosomes.
B
are usually the result of the fusion of two haploid gametes.
C
have two sets of chromosomes.
D
have pairs of homologous chromosomes.
E
all of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diploid cells have two homologous copies of each chromosome, usually one from the mother and one from the father. All or nearly all mammals are diploid organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of diploid cells in humans include: Muscle cells. Skin cells. Blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -… Diploid is a term that refers to the presence of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism’s cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair. Humans are diploid, and most of the body’s cells contain 23 chromosomes pairs.

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