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They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes.
They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes.
When gametes are made, the diploid cell splits twice, creating four haploid organisms.
When gametes are made, the diploid cell splits twice, creating four haploid organisms.
It is impossible for them to be diploid because reproduction does not result in diploidy.
It is impossible for them to be diploid because reproduction does not result in diploidy.
Neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half.
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The correct response is:
They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes.
This is important because gametes (sperm and egg cells) are haploid, meaning they contain half the number of chromosomes of a diploid organism. When two gametes fuse during fertilization, they restore the diploid number of chromosomes in the resulting zygote.
