diploid

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However, sometimes the number of chromosome sets doubles from one generation to the next: one diploid organism suddenly becomes a tetraploid -- i.e. it has four sets of chromosomes.

From Science Daily

Of the bees sampled, 15% showed evidence of inbreeding, through the presence of what are called diploid males.

From Science Daily

In diploid organisms, one set of chromosomes is inherited from each parent.

From Science Daily

The cranberry is a diploid, which means that each cell contains one set of chromosomes from the maternal parent and one set from the paternal parent.

From Salon

Much of that fine-tuning might not be needed for, say, a stable environment in which the diploid organism is already well adapted.

From Science Magazine