Diploid organisms have two complete sets of chromosomes, with each set containing homologous chromosomes. This means that for each chromosome in one set, there is a corresponding chromosome in the other set that carries genetic information for the same traits. This is in contrast to haploid organisms that have a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

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Diploid Means Having

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Diploid means having

A) the somatic cells have all chromosomes except the sex chromosomes.
B) two complete sets of homologous chromosomes.
C) one complete set of chromosomes in each gamete.
D) both the allele and the autosome form of chromosomes.
E) a single set of chromosomes not having homologous pairs.

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