Diploid organism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008012",
  "term": "Diploid organism",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Diploid Organism",
  "definition": "1. An organism that normally has two sets of chromosomes, and thus two copies of each gene.\n\n2. Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each parent. In humans, cells other than human sex cells, are diploid and have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Human sex cells (egg and sperm cells) contain a single set of chromosomes and are known as haploid.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "EPA Genetic Diversity as an Indicator of Ecosystem Condition and Sustainability Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/eerd/Glossary-%20Genetic%20Diversity.pdf",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/diploid-organism/"
}