Asked by Anthony Cicero on Apr 24, 2024

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Human egg and sperm are similar in they ________.

A) have about the same number of each is produced each month
B) are about the same size
C) have the same degree of motility
D) have the same number of chromosomes

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Sperm

The male reproductive cells capable of fertilizing a female's egg to produce offspring.

Egg

The female reproductive cell or gamete in animals and plants; an ovum.

  • Pinpoint and elucidate the stages of gametogenesis across male and female entities.
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Jessica Lukawski7 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Human egg and sperm are similar in that they both have the same number of chromosomes, which is 23, making them haploid cells. This ensures that when they combine during fertilization, the resulting zygote has the correct number of chromosomes, which is 46.