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 of each type of chromosome.

The other choices: 
A) Autosomal refers to non-sex chromosomes. 
B) Karyotype refers to the specific number and appearance of chromosomes in a cell. 
D) Base-paired refers to the specific pairing of nucleotides in DNA. 
E) Helical refers to the structure of DNA as a double-stranded, twisted ladder.

What Characteristic of a Species Refers to Having Two of Each