difference between chromosomes and diploid
Diploid cells contain two complete sets of chromosomes, reproduce  by mitosis, and are usually somatic cells. Haploid cells contain  one complete set of chromosomes, reprodu â¦ ce by meiosis, and are  usually sex cells.
Definition. Since ploidy refers to the number of sets of chromosomes in a biological cell, a cell containing two sets of chromosomes comes to be known as a diploid cell. Humans have a total of 23 pairs of chromosomes, which brings it to a total of 46.