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Which one is it?

The correct number of chromosomes is maintained during fertilization in sexual
reproduction by -
A - mitosis, which maintains the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells
B- half of the chromosomes being destroyed immediately after fertilization of the gametes.
C - meiosis, which reduces the chromosome number of the gamete by one half
D - chromosomes being copied immediately after fertilization of the gametes.


Sagot :

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

In humans when the haploid sperm and egg cell join in fertilisation the resulting zygote has a total of 46 chromosomes the correct number to develop. By having gametes which are haploid, when the gametes combine, diploid cells are maintained.