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What are chromosomes? Explain how in sexually reproducing organisms the number of chromosomes in the progeny is maintained.

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Chromosomes are thread like structures that contains the genetic information of the species.
In sexually reproducing organisms, the gametes undergo meiosis and hence, each gamete contains only half set of chromosomes. When two gametes fuse, the zygote formed contains the full set of chromosomes. Hence, the formation of gametes by meiosis helps to maintain the number of chromosomes in progenies.
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