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Chromosomes come from two parents. They match up so the number must be divisible by two.

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Q: Why is the total chromosome number on an organisman an even number?
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Why a diploid number is always even?

A diploid number means there are two of every kind of chromosome. For example, humans have 2 sets of 23 chromosomes for a total of 46. Two times any number results in an even number.


Why is the chromosome number in organisms always even?

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