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Why do we need sex cells to have half the number of chromosomes
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Why do we need sex cells to have half the number of chromosomes

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To keep number or chromosomes from doubling
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So to keep the number of chromosomes from not doubling each time, it's important for sex cells to have half the number of chromosomes as body cells. This way, when two sex cells combine, they create a body cell with the right number of chromosomes.
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