Which of the following is not true about the female gamete?

It is larger than the sperm

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It is non-motile

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Protective layers are seen outside the cell membrane of the ovum

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It has a head, middle piece, and a tail.

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Solution

The correct option is D
It has a head, middle piece, and a tail.

The ovum is the female gamete. It is larger than a sperm and is non-motile. Specialised protective layers are seen outside the cell membrane of the ovum. Sperm is the male gamete. It has a head, middle piece, and a tail.

Suggest Corrections

	Egg(Ovum)	Sperm
1	It is the smallest cell in human body	It is the biggest cell in human body
2	It does not move much	It moves actively
3	It is a female reproductive cell	It is a male reproductive cell