Question

gametes are _____ so that when fertilization occurs, the resulting zygote will have the characteristic number of chromosomes for that species​

Answer 1

the correct answer is daploid

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Diploid

Step-by-step explanation:

Almost all the animals have a diploid-dominant life cycle. In the early stage of embryo development, the germ cells are made in gonads which undergoes mitosis and meiosis to make more germ cells and haploid gametes respectively. So the resulting zygote formed by fertilization having 46 chromosomes, 23 from each human sperm and eggs. That the reason why the resulting zygote have the characteristic number of chromosomes of that particular species.