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Why is there half much DNA in egg and sperm compared to the rest of your body? (Select all that apply to get full credit)

A-the egg and sperm are produced through meiosis
B-So the once fertilization occurs your body will have the correct number of chromosomes
C-The egg and sperm are produced through mitosis
D- so that you get half of your DNA from you mom and half of your DNA from your dad

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D & A

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D) so that you get half of your DNA from your mom and half of your DNA from your dad

A) the egg and sperm are produced through meiosis

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