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The same reason any creature that uses sexual reproduction: a means to give half of their chromosomes to mix with another half in order to create a genetically diverse offspring.

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What are cells called with half the genetic information?

Cells with half the genetic information are called haploid cells. Each haploid cell has only one set of chromosomes, whereas diploid cells have two sets. Haploid cells are typically found in reproductive cells such as sperm and egg cells.


What is a haploid reproductive cell that unites with another haploid reproductive cell to for a zygote?

The haploid cells are the sperm and egg cell.


Haploid cells are symbolized by what?

Haploid cells are denoted n, and diploid cells are denoted 2n."n" refers to the set of chromosomes - therefore haploid cells have one set of chromosomes and diploid cells have two sets (pairs of chromosomes). Haploid cells have half the number of chromosomes as diploid cells.


What types of cells are produced from Meiosis?

Haploid cells Sex cells Reproductive cells Sperm & oocytes


Are fingers made of diploid cells or haploid cells?

Fingers are made of diploid cells. Haploid cells are the reproductive cells.


Reproductive cells have 23 chromosomes. Which term describes this structure?

Haploid


What role does the reproductive system play?

To create haploid cells to make a zygote to create an embryo to create a human.


Which are the reproductive cells?

the haploid cells or the gammet cells are also known as the reproductive cells in animals, they are also known as the sex cells


Are reproductive cells haploid cells?

Yes, reproductive cells, such as sperm and egg cells, are haploid cells. They contain half the number of chromosomes found in normal body cells (somatic cells) and are produced through the process of meiosis. This haploid state allows for the combination of genetic material from two organisms during fertilization.


When are human cells diploid?

Human cells are diploid during the majority of their life cycle, including in somatic cells. This means they have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. The only exception is in reproductive cells (sperm and egg cells), which are haploid.


Where would you locate haploid cells in a cat?

Haploid cells in a cat would typically be found in the reproductive organs, such as the testes and ovaries. These organs produce gametes (sperm and egg cells), which are haploid cells containing half the number of chromosomes as a normal body cell.


The haploid reproductive cells found in an organism are known as?

gametes