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In animals, haploid cells are typically gametes, such as sperm and egg cells, which contain one set of chromosomes. Diploid cells, on the other hand, are somatic cells, including most body cells, which contain two sets of chromosomes. During sexual reproduction, the fusion of haploid gametes results in a diploid zygote, restoring the diploid number. Typically, all cells in an adult organism, except for gametes, are diploid.

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