Question
The production of egg and sperm cells is necessary for sexual reproduction because —
it increases the number of developing offspring
it decreases the number of developing offspring
it increases the number of chromosomes so that the gametes can combine, giving the organism a complete set of chromosomes
it reduces the number of chromosomes so the gametes can combine, giving the organism a complete set of chromosomes
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The production of egg and sperm cells is necessary for sexual reproduction because **it reduces the number of chromosomes so the gametes can combine, giving the organism a complete set of chromosomes**.
This process occurs through meiosis, where the number of chromosomes is halved in the gametes (egg and sperm), allowing when they combine during fertilization to restore the diploid number of chromosomes in the offspring.
This process occurs through meiosis, where the number of chromosomes is halved in the gametes (egg and sperm), allowing when they combine during fertilization to restore the diploid number of chromosomes in the offspring.