Diploid
Containing a double genome (two sets of homologous chromosomes and hence two copies of each gene or genetic locus) [1].
Most complex species are diploid organisms because having multiple copies of each gene allele allows for less chance of a disease causing mistake in the genome.
References
- ↑ Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter (2008) Molecular Biology of THE CELL. 5th ed. United States of America, Garland Science.