CAIE IGCSE Biology 17.1.12 Chromosome Pairs in Diploid Cells
Practise interpreting chromosome pairs in diploid cells and relating human 23 pairs to a total of 46 chromosomes.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Biology 0610
Exam points
- state that a diploid cell contains a pair of each type of chromosome
- state that a human diploid cell has 23 pairs, giving 46 chromosomes in total
- use chromosome diagrams or hybrid data to determine diploid and haploid numbers
17.1.12—Diploid chromosome pairs question 1
The Tasmanian devil is an animal with seven pairs of chromosomes in each body cell.
The diagram shows the chromosomes in a cell from a Tasmanian devil.
Which statement is correct?
A
The cell is a haploid cell containing pairs of chromosomes.
B
The cell is a diploid cell with no pairs of chromosomes.
C
The cell is a haploid cell with no pairs of chromosomes.
D
The cell is a diploid cell containing pairs of chromosomes.
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