Question
Download Solution PDFThe reproductive parts in animals produce male and female gametes that fuse to form a ____________.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Zygote.
Key Points
- The fusion of the male gamete and female gamete is called fertilization.
- Fertilization of gametes results in the formation of a zygote.
- Gamete formation: These are cells used during sexual production. The male gamete is sperm while the female gamete is the egg or ova.
- Fertilization: This is the process where the male and female gametes fuse to form a single cell called a zygote.
- Zygote: This is the combination of the parent gene(male and female gene) formed during fertilization.
- It contains the necessary genetic information to form a new human being.
- Embryo: This is the early stage of development of the new individual.
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The correct sequence of events is during reproduction in human beings.
Gamete formation → Fertilization → Zygote → Embryo
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