Question

Although 2 cells called gametes fuse, the product formed is a single cell called zygote. Justify.

June 11, 2024

Answer

During fertilisation, only the nucleus of the sperm moves into the egg cell and fuses with the egg nucleus to form the zygote. The sperm degenerates.

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