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  • Diploid Cells: Understanding Chromosomes in Body Cells (2n)
    A body cell with 46 chromosomes and 2n is called a diploid cell.

    Here's why:

    * Diploid (2n): This term refers to cells that have two sets of chromosomes. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, so 2n = 46.

    * Body cells (somatic cells): These are all the cells in your body that aren't involved in sexual reproduction (sperm or egg cells). Body cells are diploid, meaning they have two copies of each chromosome.

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