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Why is it necessary for sex cells to be haploid (have half the amount of information as somatic

cells)?

© So that when gametes combine you will have no chance of mutation

• So that when fertilization occurs it will create two haploid cells.

So that when fertilization occurs it will not mutate the cells

So that when gametes combine it will create a single diploid cell.

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So that when gametes combine it will create a single diploid cell.

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Haploid cells contain half the amount of genetic information as somatic cells. This is necessary for sexual reproduction because when gametes combine, they...