In many species, there are two representatives of each chromosome. In such species, the characteristic number of chromosomes is called the ________ number. It is usually symbolized as _.
A) haploid; n
B) haploid; 2n
C) diploid; n
D) diploid; 2n
E) None of the answers listed is correct.

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In species with two representatives of each chromosome, the characteristic number of chromosomes is called the diploid number, symbolized as 2n.

In Many Species, There Are Two Representatives of Each Chromosome