why is it important for gametes be haploids>

Question

a. it is impossible for them to be diploid because reproduction does not result in diploidy
b. neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half
c. they fuse to form a diploid organism so that that there is the expected number of chromosomes
d. when gametes are made, the diploid cell splits twice, creating four haploid organisms

Answer 1

b. neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half