What occurs as a result of the joining of sperm and ova?O gametesO meiosisO mitosisQ 14 of 15O zygotes

A sperm cell and an egg cell fusing together to create a single cell that contains the genetic…

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Chapter27: The Reproductive System

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Problem 20CTQ: Briefly explain why mature gametes carry only one set of chromosomes.

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What occurs as a result of the joining of sperm and ova?
O gametes
O meiosis
O mitosis
Q 14 of 15
O zygotes

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A sperm cell and an egg cell fusing together to create a single cell that contains the genetic material of both the sperm and the egg is known as fertilization.
This procedure typically occurs in the female reproductive system and produces a single cell with a unique combination of genetic material from the sperm and the egg.

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