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Explain what do you understand by the term gametes.


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Gametes

  1. Meiosis is a process that produces gametes with genetically distinct nuclei.
  2. These are produced by both plants and animals.
  3. They join together to produce a zygote.
  4. Gametes are haploid reproductive cells that unite during fertilization in sexually reproducing organisms.
  5. Fertilization results in the formation of a diploid cell that divides repeatedly to produce a new person.

Gametes Type

  1. In many species, there are two types of gametes, each with its own shape and purpose.
  2. The ovum in humans and other mammals, for example, is substantially larger than the sperm.
  3. Sperm and ova are the two most prevalent gametes.
  4. These two haploid cells differ in size, structure, and function and can be fertilized internally or externally.
  5. Within the same creature, several species produce both sperm and ova.
Why are gametes haploid and not diploid?

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