EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -However, in a majority of sexually reproducing organisms the gametes produced are of two morphologically distinct types (heterogametes). In such organisms the male gamete is called the antherozoid or sperm and the female gamete is called the egg or ovum (Figure1.5 b, c).

Detailed explanation-2: -Sexual reproduction 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. Overview of the process of sexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two major types of sexual reproduction are syngamy and conjugation. Syngamy refers to the fusion of haploid sex cells resulting in the formation of a diploid zygote. Thus, in essence, syngamy refers to fertilization. It is the most common type of reproduction in multicellular sexual populations, including humans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sexual Reproduction in Animals. The process in which the male and female gametes fuse together to form a new individual is called sexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The parental organism which produces both sperm and eggs is known as a hermaphrodite. An example of a hermaphroditic organism is the nematode C. elegans.