Which of the Following is True of Diploid Organisms

Question

Which of the following is true of diploid organisms?
A) Chromosomes occur in homologous pairs.
B) Chromosomes occur in homologous triplets.
C) Meiosis produces diploid gametes.
D) Mitosis produces haploid cells.

Accepted Answer

Diploid organisms have two sets of chromosomes, with each chromosome in the set having a matching copy, or homologous pair. Meiosis produces haploid gametes, not diploid gametes. Mitosis produces cells that have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, so it does not result in the production of haploid cells.