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Genes do not occur in pairs in

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Zygote
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Somatic cell
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Endosperm cell
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Gametes
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Solution

The correct option is C Gametes
Genes do not occur in pairs in gametes. Gametes are haploid in nature as they undergo meiosis and reduces ploidy level into half. Male and female gametes which are haploid in nature fuses to form zygote and thus, zygote is diploid in nature. It is in accordance with the Mendel's law of Independent assortment.
So, the correct answer is 'Gametes'

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