Here's why:
* Haploid: Gametes are haploid, meaning they have half the number of chromosomes compared to normal body cells (somatic cells).
* Meiosis: Gametes are produced through a specialized cell division process called meiosis. Meiosis involves two rounds of division, resulting in four haploid daughter cells from a single diploid parent cell.
* Fertilization: During fertilization, two gametes (one from each parent) fuse to form a zygote. The zygote is diploid, meaning it has a full set of chromosomes (one copy from each parent).
Examples of gametes:
* Sperm (male gamete)
* Egg (female gamete)
Let me know if you'd like to know more about gametes or meiosis!
