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Write the ploidy and number of chromosomes in human (a) meiocytes, and (b) gametes. [2 marks]

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(a) The ploidy and number of chromosomes in human meiocytes are 2n and 46 respectively. [0.5 + 0.5 = 1 mark]

(b) The ploidy and number of chromosomes in human gametes are n and 23 respectively. [0.5 + 0.5 = 1 mark]

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