Question

Diploid cell refers to __________

(a) two set of chromosomes in a cell

(b) germ cells in an organism

(c) single set of chromosomes

(d) double-membraned nuclei

The question was posed to me in unit test.

Question is taken from Biological Classification topic in chapter Biological Classification of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) single set of chromosomes

The explanation is: Diploid cell refers to the cells with two set of chromosomes. Haploid cells refer to the cells that have only a single set of chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in a haploid cell is half that of a diploid cell. Germ cells are haploid.