What would happen if gametes were not haploid?
a. The offspring would have half the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
b. The offspring would have double the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
c. The offspring would be genetically identical to it's parent.
d. The offspring would be genetically different from it's parent.
A half plus a half = a whole
A whole plus a whole gives you what?
i would guess b
To answer this question, let's first understand what gametes and haploid mean.
Gametes are reproductive cells (sperm and egg) that are involved in sexual reproduction. They carry half the number of chromosomes found in other body cells, and they unite during fertilization to form a complete set of chromosomes in the offspring.
Haploid refers to having a single set of chromosomes. In humans, the haploid number is 23, as we have 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 in total) in each body cell.
Now, if gametes were not haploid, it means they would not have half the number of chromosomes they are supposed to have. In this case, a few scenarios could occur:
a. The offspring would have half the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have: If gametes were diploid (having the same number of chromosomes as body cells), then during fertilization, the resulting zygote would have a double set of chromosomes. When this zygote develops into an offspring, it would have double the number of chromosomes.
Therefore, the correct answer is b. The offspring would have double the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.