Question

The number of male gametes produced is much more than the number of female gametes in most organisms. The reason is that

• A. male gametes are flagellated
• B. this compensates the loss during transport
• C. they are smaller in size than female gamete
• D. they are produced by mitosis following meiosis

Answer 1

The correct option is B

this compensates the loss during transport

The number of male gametes produced is much more than the number of female gametes in most the organisms. The reason is that male gametes needs to move to reach the female gamete and in that process many gametes might be lost and so they have to be produced in large number.