In diploid sexually reproducing organisms the diploid number of chromosomes is a) the number of chromosomes in a typical somatic cell (i. e. a liver cell) b) half the number of chromosomes in a somatic cell c) the number of pairs of homologous chromosomes in a somatic cell d) the number of chromosomes in a gamete e) the number of pairs of homologous chromosomes in a gamete.

e) the number of pairs of homologous chromosomes in a gamete.

Explanation:

A diploid cell is defined as the the cell containing two complete set of homologous chromosomes in a gamete.

In humans or other diploid sexually reproducing organism, sperm get fertilised with egg and produces  a gamete with two haploid sets of chromosomes form a complete diploid set.A human diploid cell has 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs.

Hence, the correct option is e)

friedrich meischer discovered it in white blood cell

answer biotechnology;