Biology
25. If there are 12 chromosomes in an animal cell in interphase of the cell cycle, what is the diploid number of chromosomes for this organism?
A) 6
B) 24
C) 36
D) 12
E) 48
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B) 24. The diploid number of chromosomes for this organism is 24. A diploid cell contains two sets of chromosomes - one set that came from the mother, and one set that came from the father - which gives a total of 24 chromosomes.
