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Eggs and sperm are called gametes. What problem would result if gametes were diploid?​

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Answer: If gametes were produced instead by mitosis each gamete would be diploid not haploid. During fertilization of diploid gametes, the zygote would become 4n=92. With each new generation the number of chromosomes would double.

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Answer:

If gametes were diploid, the resulting organism would have too many chromosomes.

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