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Mammals cannot survive as a haploid cell, and meiosis creates four gametes that are haploid, so the two haploid cells need to combine in order to have a diploid zygote that is also genetically different.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause they contain only a single copy of either a mothers DNA or a fathers DNA. Most cells in the body with a nucleus contain 46 chromosomes that make up their DNA, a gamete is an exception because it contains 23 chromosomes, when a sperm (containing 23 chromosomes) fuses with an egg (containing 23 chromosomes) a zygote is formed which will develop into blastocyst and then onto a foetus. This zygote contains 46 chromosomes, enough genetic information to develop into a healthy baby.
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∙ 11y agoGametes, sex cells, are haploid because they make diploid zygotes. In sexual reproducing species, meiosis, the halving of chromosome number along sexual lines, male and female. is necessary so that when the sperm and egg meet in fertilization a proper chromosome number is maintained.
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Are gametes haploid or diploid?
gametes are haploid (half the normal number of chromosomes)
What are the sexual reproductive cells in meiosis called?
Cells produced by meiosis are called daughter cells which contain one haploid of chromosomes. So, these cells are called haploid daughter cells.
Gametes are said to be?
sex cells, like sperm or eggs in humans. They are normally haploid.
What is another name for an immature egg cell?
gametes, sex cells, haploid cells. the process is meiosis.
Are reproductive cells haploid cells?
Assuming that this is referring to gametes, so sperm and eggs, yes, reproductive cells are haploid.
Are gametes haploid or diploid?
gametes are haploid (half the normal number of chromosomes)
What is the function of a haploid cell?
Haploid reproductive cells are called gametes or sex cells if human gametes like human body cells were produced through mitosis each gametes would have 46 chromosomes.
What are haploid sex cells?
gametes
Are most of the cells in the human body called haploid or diploid?
All cells in the human body that are not gametes (sperm or egg cells) are diploid. Gametes are haploid.
Which type of cells contain a haploid number of chromosomes?
gametes (sperm or ova) are haploid cells
What occurs in a haploid eukaryote cells?
gametes
What other name do call gametes?
They are the sex cells. They are haploid cells.
What are the sexual reproductive cells in meiosis called?
Cells produced by meiosis are called daughter cells which contain one haploid of chromosomes. So, these cells are called haploid daughter cells.
Which cell would be a haploid?
Gametes are haploid cells. They are more commonly known as sperm and egg cells.
Meiosis typically results in the production of what?
4 haploid cells
Why is the haploid condition desirable in gametes?
The haploid condition is desirable in gametes because two haploid cells come together to make one full cell. If the gametes were not haploid then the organism would have too many chromosomes.
What are haploid and diploid cells?
Somatic (body) cells are diploid. Sex cells (gametes) are haploid.
