Why do reproductive cells only have half of the genetic material that body cells have?

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Charrise · Answer 1 · 2021-04-23T05:43:05+0000

Reproductive cells are known as gametes. A male gamete, the sperm, will meet with a female gamete, the egg, and they will combine their half-sets of DNA to create a full set, and an offspring.

Why do reproductive cells only have half of the genetic material that body cells have?

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