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Haploid versus diploid

Problem

Sexual reproduction in some fungi and algae, involves the fusion of specialized structures known as hyphae. This results in the formation of a diploid (2n) zygote, which then undergoes meiotic division to form spores.
How many chromosome sets would each spore have?
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