Question Why is it important for gametes to be haploid?(1 point) Responses Neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half. Neither parent has the full set of genetic information so each must contribute their half. 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. 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. When gametes are made, the diploid cell splits twice, creating four haploid organisms.
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The correct response is: "They fuse to form a diploid organism so that there is the expected number of chromosomes."
Gametes are haploid (containing half the number of chromosomes) so that when they fuse during fertilization, they form a diploid organism with the full set of chromosomes from both parents. This is crucial for maintaining the species' chromosome number across generations.
