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What would happen if gametes were not haploid?

a. The offspring would have half the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
b. The offspring would have double the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
c. The offspring would be genetically identical to it's parent.
d. The offspring would be genetically different from it's parent.

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If haploid didn't occur on gametes, it would occur on diploid, which would increase the number of chromosomes, and the child would have a lot of them.
So, what would happen if gametes were not haploid is that B. the offspring would have double the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
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