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In humans , sex cells are produced by a different process than other body cells. How is the process used to produce sex cells different from the process used to produce body cells?

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Answer:

They have only half the number of chromosomes

Step-by-step explanation:

Sex cells are haploid containing half the number of chromosomes as our body cells. When sex cells combine in fertilization it creates a diploid cell containing the correct number of chromosomes for the organism.

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