Question

Why must a gamete have only one half the number of chromosomes found in body cells?

Answer 1

Explanation:

As gametes are produced, the number of chromosomes must be reduced by half. Why? The zygote must contain genetic information from the mother and from the father, so the gametes must contain half of the chromosomes found in normal body cells.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

because the zygote contain genetic information from mother and from father