Question

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 ________.

Answer 1

Answer: Diploid; 2n

Explanation:

In many species, there are two representatives of each chromosome. In such species, the characteristic number of chromosomes is called the DIPLOID number. It is usually symbolized as 2n.

The two basic sets of chromosomes is called Homologous chromosomes, being two, it is called DIPLOID NUMBER (if one, it is Haploid number) and symbolized by 2n.

Species like man expresses the diploid number, so is a diploid specie