AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Each parent contributes a gamete-a sex cell that has half of the normal DNA of a regular body cell. In males, the gametes are sperm and in females, the gametes are eggs. When these two gamete combine during fertilization, the result is a zygote, which then continues to develop into an embryo.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process in which two gametes unite is called fertilization. The fertilized cell that results is referred to as a zygote.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fertilization involves the fusion of two gametes, usually from different individuals, restoring the diploid state.

Detailed explanation-4: -The process in which two gametes unite is called fertilization . The fertilized cell that results is referred to as a zygote . A zygote is a diploid (or 2N ) cell, which means it contains two copies of each chromosome.

Detailed explanation-5: -In sexual reproduction, two gametes unite to produce an offspring.