The ovum and sperm unite and form a diploid cell called the
a. pronucleus.
b. blastocyst.
c. morula.
d. zygote.
Introduction:
Sperm is a male sex cell develop in testis during spermiogenesis where ovum is female sex cell produced in the ovary. Diploid cell means a cell containing two sets of chromosomes where haploid contain a half number of chromosomes.
Answer to Problem 1PL
Correct answer:
The correct answer is an option (d) The ovum and sperm unite and form a diploid cell called the zygote.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation/justification for the correct answer:
Option (d) The ovum and sperm unite and form a diploid cell called the zygote. when sperm fertilized with female gamete i.e. ovum it becomes a zygote. Sperm and ovum are haploid cells when it fuses together it becomes a diploid cell. So, the correct answer is an option (d).
Explanation for incorrect answer:
Option (a) The ovum and sperm unite and form a diploid cell called the pronucleus. Pronucleus is actually sperm or nucleus before fertilization. So, this is an incorrect option.
Option (b) The ovum and sperm unite and form a diploid cell called the blastocyst. The blastocyst is the early development of an organism. So, this is an incorrect answer.
Option (c) The ovum and sperm unite and form a diploid cell called a morula. This option is incorrect because it is an earlier stage of the embryo. So this option is incorrect.
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