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When two germ-cells combine during sexual reproduction, the process results in

Question
When two germ-cells combine during sexual reproduction, the process results in
loss of half the chromosomes in the new individual
re-establishment of the normal chromosome number and DNA content in the new generation
formation of a spore
no change in chromosome number at all
Answer
re-establishment of the normal chromosome number and DNA content in the new generation
Detailed Explanation
Since each germ-cell has half the normal chromosome number (from meiosis), their fusion re-establishes the full chromosome number and DNA content.
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