### Step-by-Step Solution:
1. **Understanding Gametes**:
- Gametes are reproductive cells involved in sexual reproduction. They are produced through a process called gametogenesis.
2. **Haploid Condition**:
- Gametes are always haploid, meaning they contain half the number of chromosomes compared to somatic (body) cells. In humans, for example, somatic cells are diploid (2N), containing 46 chromosomes, while gametes (sperm and egg) are haploid (N), containing 23 chromosomes.
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