Here's why:
* Diploid: Means having two sets of chromosomes.
* Body cells (somatic cells): All cells in the body except for sex cells (eggs and sperm).
* Paired chromosomes: One set of chromosomes is inherited from the mother and the other from the father. These chromosomes are homologous, meaning they carry the same genes but may have different versions of those genes (alleles).
Example: Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, so their diploid number is 46.
