LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are gametes?
A
parts of the pea plant that eventually become the stem and leaves
B
they are sex cells such as sperm and eggs
C
a group of monks that studied inheritance
D
a group of kids hanging out at the GameStop
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A gamete is a reproductive cell of an animal or plant. In animals, female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm. Ova and sperm are haploid cells, with each cell carrying only one copy of each chromosome. During fertilization, a sperm and ovum unite to form a new diploid organism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gametes are haploid cells. Male gametes are sperm and female gametes are ova (eggs). In seed bearing plants, pollen is the male sperm producing gametophyte. Female gametes are contained within the plant ovary.

Detailed explanation-3: -Male gametes in humans is called sperms. Sperms are produced by testes. Sperms fuse with egg produced by ovaries to form a zygote.

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