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    Sperm and Egg Cells Contain Half the Number of Chromosomes
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Sperm and Egg Cells Contain Half the Number of Chromosomes

Question 97

Question 97

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Sperm and egg cells contain half the number of chromosomes found in somatic cells, and are referred to as ________, which comes from the Greek word haploos, meaning "single."

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