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Question
Male and female gametes are ______.
Options
diploid
haploid
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Solution
Male and female gametes are haploid.
Explanation:
This means they have half as many chromosomes as diploid cells. During fertilisation, haploid gametes from both parents combine to form a diploid zygote with a full complement of chromosomes.
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