What characteristic of a species refers to having two of each type of chromosome?
A) Autosomal
B) Karyotype
C) Diploid
D) Base-paired
E) Helical

Question

What characteristic of a species refers to having two of each type of chromosome?  
A) Autosomal
B) Karyotype
C) Diploid
D) Base-paired
E) Helical

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diploid refers to having two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, which results in having two of each type of chromosome. Autosomes refer to non-sex chromosomes and karyotype refers to the number, size, and shape of chromosomes in an organism. Base-paired and helical refer to the structure of DNA.

What Characteristic of a Species Refers to Having Two of Each