NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is it called when 2 sex cells combine through fertilization and create an offspring?
A
mating
B
sexual reproduction
C
asexual reproduction
D
mitosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meiosis is where a diploid cell gives rise to haploid cells, and fertilization is where two haploid cells (gametes) fuse to form a diploid zygote.

Detailed explanation-2: -During sexual reproduction, two haploid gametes combine into one diploid cell known as a zygote in a process called fertilization.

Detailed explanation-3: -During a process called fertilization, an egg cell and a sperm cell join together. The new cell that forms is called a(n) zygote.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sexual reproduction involves two parents and produces offspring that are genetically unique. During sexual reproduction, two haploid gametes join in the process of fertilization to produce a diploid zygote.

Detailed explanation-5: -The formation of sex cells is a central part of human reproduction: In fertilization, an egg cell and a sperm cell combine. These sex cells are also called reproductive cells or gametes. Sperm cells are produced in men’s testicles and egg cells are produced in women’s ovaries.

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