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Why is it important that fertilization occurs with haploid gametes, and not diploid gametes?
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Why is it important that fertilization occurs with haploid gametes, and not diploid gametes?

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Because fertilization in diploid gametes would double the number of chromosomes in the zygote. If chromosome numbers are disturbed the organism develops abnormalities or even die.

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