What would happen if gametes were not haploid?
a. The offspring would have half the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
b. The offspring would have double the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
c. The offspring would be genetically identical to it's parent.
d. The offspring would be genetically different from it's parent.

Question

What would happen if gametes were not haploid?
a. The offspring would have half the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
b. The offspring would have double the number of chromosomes it is supposed to have.
c. The offspring would be genetically identical to it's parent.
d. The offspring would be genetically different from it's parent.

zale101 · Answer

if gametes MUST carry haploid chromosomes because gametes are actually the sex cells, eggs and sperms, they form a zygote when they are united. 
and i'm sure you already know diploid holds a number of 46 chromosomes and haploid holds a number of 23 chromosomes. Your question says what happen if haploid doesn't occur on gametes? If that's so then it will occur on diploid. If that happens, each generation of chromosomes will double the number. Since gametes are 2 sex cells being united to form a zygote then every sex cell (egg and sperm) will each develop in a diploid way meaning each will have  46 chromosomes. 
46+46= 92 WHAT?
Woah, so that means every generation, the offspring will have 92 chromosomes. They'll be an error for the next generation because things will produce different from before. Gametes have to reproduce through meiosis, in a haploid manner not mitosis in a diploid manner. If gametes of a particular species were to be produced through mitosis, then it wont have a constant number of chromosomes and will mostly likely double every next generation.

anonymous · Answer

@Zale101 This topic is kinda confusing.. thanks so much! :)

zale101 · Answer

No problem, hope i helped :)