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 ________

A) haploid; 2n
B) monoploid; n
C) diploid; n
D) haploid; n
E) diploid; 2n


Answer: E

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