Sugarcane has a complex genetic makeup. It's not a simple diploid organism like many other plants. Here's why:

* Polyploidy: Sugarcane is octoploid, meaning it has eight sets of chromosomes.

* Chromosome Number: The basic chromosome number is 10, so a sugarcane plant has 80 chromosomes in total (8 sets of 10).

Important Note: The exact number of chromosomes can vary slightly depending on the sugarcane variety.