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Standard XII
Biology
Sex Determination in Humans
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Give a short description for homogametes and heterogametes with example.
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Homogametes are also called as isogametes. In this, the two gametes, male and female are morphologically similar. For example,
Cladophora
(an alga).
In heterogametes, male and females gametes are morphologically different. For example,
Homo sapiens
.
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