If the diploid chromosome number of an animal is 38 (cat), what is the diploid number of its offspring?

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The diploid number of chromosomes remains the same in the offspring as it inherits one set of chromosomes from each parent. Therefore, the diploid number of the offspring of a cat with 38 chromosomes would also be 38. Option A is incorrect, as it is half of the diploid number of the parent, which is not possible. Option C is incorrect as it is twice the diploid number of the parent, which is also not possible. Option D is incorrect as it is not a whole number and cannot represent a chromosome number.

If the Diploid Chromosome Number of an Animal Is 38