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Diploid cells have
  1. Two chromosomes
  2. One set of chromosomes
  3. Two pairs of chromosomes
  4. Two sets of chromosomes

A
Two chromosomes
B
Two pairs of chromosomes
C
Two sets of chromosomes
D
One set of chromosomes
Solution
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Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes one inherited from a female parent and one inherited from a male parent. This chromosomal constitution is designated 2n, where n denotes basic haploid chromosome set.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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