If gametes were diploid like somatic cells, how many chromosomes would the zygote contain?
A) twice the diploid number, and with every succeeding generation, the chromosome number would continue to double and normal development could not occur
B) triple the diploid number, and with every succeeding generation, the chromosome number would continue to triple and normal development would not occur
C) half the diploid number with no change in development
D) There is no relationship between gametes and somatic cells.

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If gametes were diploid like somatic cells, there would be twice the diploid number of chromosomes in the zygote. With every generation, the chromosome number would continue to double, which would prevent normal development from occurring.

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