Each diploid cell of a human female contains _______ of each type of chromosome.
A) one
B) two
C) four
D) a total of 23
E) a total of 46

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Each diploid cell of a human female contains two of each type of chromosome. This is because human cells are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes (one set from each parent). Each set consists of 23 chromosomes, so a diploid cell in a human female would contain a total of 46 chromosomes.

Each Diploid Cell of a Human Female Contains _______ of Each