In sexual reproduction,what is the name of the cell that gives rise to the gamete of an organism?

Foetus

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Germ cell

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Embryo

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Zygote

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The correct option is B
Germ cell

A germ cell is any biological cell that gives rise to the gametes of an organism that reproduces sexually. In many animals, the germ cells originate in the primitive streak and migrate via the gut of an embryo to the developing gonads.

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Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

(a) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones. ( )

(b) Each sperm is a single cell. ( )

(d) A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete. ( )

(e) Egg laid after fertilization is made up of a single cell. ( )

(f) Amoeba reproduces by budding. ( )

(g) Fertilization is necessary even in asexual reproduction. ( )

(h) Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction. ( )

(i) A zygote is formed as a result of fertilization. ( )

(j) An embryo is made up of a single cell. ( )

State whether the following statements are true or false :

(a) Each sperm is a single cell.

(b) A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete.

(d) A zygote is formed as a result of fertilisation.

(e) External fertilisation takes place in frog.

(f) An embryo is made up of a single cell.

(g) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones.

(h) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones.

(i) The hens give birth to chicks like human beings give birth to babies.

(j) Amoeba reproduces by budding.

(k) Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction.

(l) Fertilisation is necessary even in asexual reproduction.

(m) Cloning is a sexual reproduction method in mammals.

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