Cells that have the complete set of chromosomes are called?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the term used to describe cells that contain a complete set of chromosomes, which points towards biological terminology.
Answer
diploid
The final answer is diploid
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is diploid
More Information
Diploid cells have two complete sets of chromosomes, with one set inherited from each parent. Most human somatic (body) cells are diploid.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing diploid with haploid, which have only one set of chromosomes.
Sources
- Diploid - Genome.gov - genome.gov
- What are cells called that have the full set of chromosomes ... - Socratic - socratic.org
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