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How are gametes produced in haploid organisms?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Haploid Organisms**: - Haploid organisms have only one set of chromosomes (n). This means that their cells contain half the number of chromosomes compared to diploid organisms (2n). 2. **Formation of Zygote**: - In haploid organisms, gametes (sperm and egg cells) fuse during fertilization to form a zygote. The zygote is diploid (2n) because it contains genetic material from both parents. ...
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