Gametes contain half of the number of chromosomes as somatic cells (the other cells of your body). These chromosomes have the same number of alleles on them as somatic cells, but gametes contain one allele of each gene while somatic cells contain two alleles of each gene. So, they contain half the amount of alleles that the rest of your cells do.
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One-half. Good luck with Plato :)
Gametes have half the number of chromosomes - therefore if the diploid number is 22, the gametes would have 11 chromosomes.
Gametes are important because they are necessary for sexual reproduction. Gametes are the sex cells (sperm and ova/eggs) which contain half the number of chromosomes of a somatic (non-sex) cell. This is very important because it ensures that when the two gametes join, the resulting organism has the correct number of chromosomes.
Since the gametes contain one half the number, the zygote will have to have the full number of 40.
be produced by meiosis
When a zygote is diploid it obtains two sets of chromosomes. Gametes contain one set of chromosomes. Therefore, 6 chromosomes would amount to 3 sets of gametes.
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When a zygote is diploid it obtains two sets of chromosomes. Gametes contain one set of chromosomes. Therefore, 6 chromosomes would amount to 3 sets of gametes.
Be produced by meosis.
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