In Many Species, There Are Two Representatives of Each Chromosome

question 29

Multiple Choice

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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