Multiple choice

Gametes are universally

  1. diploid

  2. haploid

  3. triploid

  4. polyploid
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gametes (sperm and egg cells) are universally haploid, containing only one set of chromosomes (n). This halving occurs through meiosis. The haploid state ensures that when two gametes fuse during fertilization, the zygote restores the diploid chromosome number (2n), maintaining species consistency across generations.

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