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Why is it important for gametes to be haploid? (1 point)
• When gametes are made, the diploid cell splits twice, creating four haploid organisms.
• Neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half.
• It is impossible for them to be diploid because reproduction does not result in diploidy.
They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes.

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They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes.

Explanation: Gametes are haploid so that when two gametes (e.g., sperm and egg) fuse, the resulting zygote has the correct diploid chromosome number. If gametes were diploid, chromosome number would double each generation.