Why Is It Important That Gametes Be Haploid

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why is it important that gametes be haploid?

• A) Because they need to have extra chromosomes to develop into a complete organism.
• B) Because the sperm and egg cells need to be very small.
• C) It isn't really important. That's just how it works.
• D) Because if they weren't, when they joined at fertilization the resulting zygote would have twice the normal number of chromosomes.
• E) Because if they weren't, they could not properly join at fertilization and there could be no reproduction.

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